心情好 (xīn qíng hǎo)

adjective phrase HSK 3

xīn qíng hǎo

in a good mood · feeling good · happy

Meaning

This phrase describes being in a good mood or having positive feelings. It combines 心情 (mood, frame of mind) with 好 (good) to express a pleasant emotional state. It's commonly used in everyday conversation to describe how someone feels at a given moment.

Usage

This is a casual, everyday expression used to describe one's current emotional state. Native speakers often use it to explain why they're cheerful or to ask about someone's mood. It can function as a predicate (我心情好) or as a reason clause (因为心情好). The opposite 心情不好 (in a bad mood) is equally common.

Examples

01
今天天气很好，我心情好。
Jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo, wǒ xīn qíng hǎo.
The weather is great today, so I'm in a good mood.
02
你看起来心情好，发生什么好事了吗？
Nǐ kàn qǐ lái xīn qíng hǎo, fā shēng shén me hǎo shì le ma?
You seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen?

Characters

Common collocations

心情好的时候
xīn qíng hǎo de shí hòu
when in a good mood
今天心情好
jīn tiān xīn qíng hǎo
in a good mood today
看起来心情好
kàn qǐ lái xīn qíng hǎo
seem to be in a good mood

Antonyms

Origin

心情 literally means 'heart-emotion' and has been used in Chinese for centuries to describe one's mood or emotional state. Adding 好 (good) creates a simple descriptive phrase following standard Chinese grammar patterns.