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good (used to express compliment), good job
Gesture

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Action description
Raise the thumb of one of your hands, curve the other four fingers, face the palm inward, and present the sign forward a bit before making a firm stop. It is essentially a thumbs-up sign used to express compliment.
Example sentence
- He (Lao Wang) has been watching him. He praised him (the apprentice), saying that he is good. You have mentioned that he's good. You said that before.
- He can even cut a key. He tries everything. He didn't go to school but he is not stupid. He learns everything I taught him. He is really smart and he even does more research by himself. He is great.
- He never frets for too long. He is a nice person.
- Did you just drill a hole and put it on it? It takes a lot of time and effort. You are brainy. You do research if you have no idea what it is. You are smart for figuring out how to categorize.
- It's good to have him. I cannot handle the store by myself. Since I can take turns with him, I have more time to take a break and therefore have more energy. I pay him and he is really good.