好的 (hǎo de) — okay; all right; sure

好的 (hǎo de)

好的 means "okay," "all right," or "sure." It is a warm, affirmative response used to confirm agreement, accept a request, or acknowledge information.

Meanings

1. [phrase] Okay; all right; sure; got it (affirmative acknowledgment or agreement).

Example Sentences

A: 明天八点见面，好吗？ B: 好的！ A: Míngtiān bā diǎn jiànmiàn, hǎo ma? B: Hǎo de! A: Let's meet at eight tomorrow, okay? B: Sure!

A: 你能帮我一下吗？ B: 好的，没问题。 A: Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yīxià ma? B: Hǎo de, méi wèntí. A: Can you help me? B: Okay, no problem.

老师，我知道了，好的。 Lǎoshī, wǒ zhīdào le, hǎo de. Teacher, I understand, okay.

好的，我马上来。 Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng lái. Okay, I'll be right there.

Usage Notes

好的 is the most common way to say "okay" in response to a request, instruction, or suggestion. It is slightly warmer and more complete than a plain 好 (which can sound abrupt). The particle 的 here softens the response and confirms that the speaker has taken in the information. Compare with 是的 (shì de, yes / that's right), which confirms a factual statement rather than expressing willingness. In texting and chat, 好的 is extremely common, often written as 好哒 or 好 in very casual contexts.

Collocations or Common Phrases

Memory Hook

好 (good) + 的 (particle) — adding 的 turns a simple "good" into a complete, friendly "okay, got it."