HSK 2

用“好吗、可以吗、行吗、怎么样”提问

Using '好吗、可以吗、行吗、怎么样' to ask for opinions

Explanation

These are ways to ask for someone's opinion or permission politely. '好吗' and '行吗' are usually used after a suggestion or imperative to ask whether the other person agrees. '可以吗' is similar, focusing on asking permission. '怎么样' is used to make a suggestion and ask what the other person thinks of it. For example: '我们明天八点出发,好吗?' (Let's set off at eight tomorrow, okay?)

Examples

我们明天八点出发,好吗?
menmíngtiāndiǎnchūhǎoma
你明天早点儿来,可以吗?
míngtiānzǎodiǎnérláima
你的词典借我用用,行吗?
dediǎnjièyòngyòngxíngma
我们今天吃面条儿,怎么样?
menjīntiānchīmiàntiáoérzěnmeyàng

Learn “用“好吗、可以吗、行吗、怎么样”提问” effectively

The grammar point “用“好吗、可以吗、行吗、怎么样”提问” (Using '好吗、可以吗、行吗、怎么样' to ask for opinions) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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