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title: "Haobi Meaning: 好比 (hǎobǐ) Means “to be like”"
description: "好比 (hǎobǐ) means “to be like; can be compared to”. Hear its tones, see what 好 and 比 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haobi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 好比 mean?

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好比 hǎobǐ

## to be like; can be compared to

## Its characters

1. 好 hǎo good
2. 比 bǐ than

## In a sentence

读书好比交朋友，要慢慢来。 Reading is like making friends; you have to take your time.

祖师答道：“不能，**好比**水中捞月。

From [拜师学艺 · A Teacher Across the Sea](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/a-teacher-across-the-sea-journey-to-the-west-advanced-chinese-2#library-word-848-850)

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## More words with 好 or 比

- [爱好 àihào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/aihao)
- [比方 bǐfang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bifang)
- [比分 bǐfēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bifen)
- [比较 bǐjiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bijiao)
- [比例 bǐlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bili)
- [比如 bǐrú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biru)
- [比赛 bǐsài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bisai)
- [比喻 bǐyù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biyu)
- [比重 bǐzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizhong)
- [不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buhaoyisi)

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