adjective / verb phrase HSK 4
Traditional 好相處
easy to get along with · approachable · amiable
Meaning
This phrase literally means 'good to mutually get along' and describes someone who is easy-going, friendly, and pleasant to interact with. It's commonly used to describe people with agreeable personalities who don't create conflicts or difficulties in relationships.
Usage
Typically used to describe people's personalities or temperaments. Can be used both as a predicate ('他很好相处') or as an attributive modifier ('一个好相处的人'). Very common in everyday conversation when discussing colleagues, roommates, or new acquaintances.
Examples
- 01我的新室友很好相处，我们相处得很愉快。, .My new roommate is very easy to get along with, and we get along very pleasantly.
- 02他性格随和，是个好相处的人。, .He has an easy-going personality and is a person who's easy to get along with.
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Common collocations
- 很好相处very easy to get along with
- 好相处的人a person who is easy to get along with
- 不太好相处not very easy to get along with
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 好 (good/easy) with the verb phrase 相处 (to get along with each other), creating a compound that describes the ease of interpersonal interaction.