- 老好人 lǎohǎorén yes-manone who tries never to offend anybody
- 好人家 hǎorénjiā good familya family with a good reputation, social standing, or financial situation, often used in the context of marriage for a woman
- 烂好人 lànhǎorén people-pleasersomeone who tries to be on good terms with everyone
- 好人好事 hǎorénhǎoshì exemplary deedsadmirable people and exemplary deeds
- 滥好人 lànhǎorén people-pleasersomeone who tries to be on good terms with everyone
- 装好人 zhuānghǎorén play the saintto pretend to be nice
- 狗咬吕洞宾，不识好人心 gǒuyǎo Lǚ Dòngbīn, bùshíhǎorénxīn misinterpreting kindnessto mistake a person's goodness for evil intentions; to ill reward a person's kindness
- 发好人卡 fāhǎorénkǎ friendzoneto reject someone romantically by labeling them as a 'nice guy'