- 老好人 lǎohǎorén yes-mansomeone who tries to please everyone and avoid offending anyone; a person who is overly easygoing or lacking in character
- 好人家 hǎorénjiā respectable familya family with a good reputation or social standing; people of good character and background
- 烂好人 lànhǎorén goody-goodysomeone who tries to keep the peace and stay on good terms with everyone at the expense of principles; a person who is overly accommodating
- 好人好事 hǎorénhǎoshì good people and good deedspeople who act as moral role models and the exemplary actions they perform for the public good
- 滥好人 lànhǎorén goody-goodysomeone who tries to please everyone or stay on good terms with everyone regardless of right or wrong; often used in a negative sense to describe someone who is overly accommodating or lacks a backbone
- 不识好人心 bùshíhǎorénxīn unable to recognize good intentionsto fail to recognize the kindness or good intentions of others
- 装好人 zhuānghǎorén to pretend to be niceTo act like a good person or pretend to be kind, often with an insincere motive.
- 发好人卡 fāhǎorénkǎ to friendzone(slang) to reject a romantic suitor by telling them they are a "nice guy" or a good person, often seen as a polite way to turn someone down while remaining friends
- 好人主义 hǎorénzhǔyì the principle of being a nice guyThe philosophy or attitude of seeking good relations with everyone at all costs; avoiding conflict by refusing to take a stand on what is right or wrong so as not to offend anyone.
- 好人卡 hǎorénkǎ friend zone carda metaphorical card given by a person who rejects a romantic advance by telling the suitor they are a good person but only a friend
- 好人难做 hǎorénnánzuò it is hard to be a good personIt is difficult to act as a person of integrity or to satisfy everyone's expectations; it is hard to please everybody.
- 狗咬吕洞宾,不识好人心 gǒuyǎolǚdòngbīnbùshíhǎorénxīn to ill reward kindnessa dog biting [[吕洞宾|呂洞賓|lu:3 dong4 bin1]]; to mistreat a person who is trying to help you or show you kindness