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Verb + 好

HSK 2
  • Complements

Structure (结构 jiégòu)

SubjectVerb好(Object)

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

Resultative complement 好 indicates that an action has been completed satisfactorily or is ready for the next step.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

When placed after a verb, 好 functions as a resultative complement and no longer carries the meaning of "good" or "well." It expresses two main ideas:

  • The action has been completed fully and satisfactorily. For example: 做好 (finish doing), 写好 (finish writing).
  • The action is done and everything is ready for what comes next. For example: 准备好 (finish preparing, be ready), 买好 (finish buying, have it on hand).

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 晚饭做好了。
    繁: 晚飯做好了。Wǎnfàn zuò hǎo le.

    The dinner is ready.

  2. 你准备好了吗？
    繁: 你準備好了嗎？Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?

    Are you ready?

  3. 我想好了，明天去。
    Wǒ xiǎng hǎo le, míngtiān qù.

    I've thought it over, I'll go tomorrow.

  4. 我们说好了，不见不散。
    繁: 我們說好了，不見不散。Wǒmen shuō hǎo le, bú jiàn bú sàn.

    We've made a deal, and we won't leave until we meet up.

  5. 我已经买好票了。
    繁: 我已經買好票了。Wǒ yǐjīng mǎi hǎo piào le.

    I have already bought the tickets.

Common mistakes

  • Wrong:我好准备了。
    Correct:我准备好了。

    好 is a resultative complement and must come immediately after the verb, not before it.

  • Wrong:他说好。
    Correct:他说得很好。

    To describe degree or manner (speaking well), use the structure "V + 得 + 很 + Adj". "说好" means "to agree on" or "to settle on".