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做好 (zuò hǎo) — to do well, to complete successfully; to prepare (a meal, etc.) ready

Definition

做好 means to do something well or finish it properly — 'do a good job on'. It pairs naturally with 把-constructions and tasks like 饭 or 作业. Compared with 完成 (complete/finish), it emphasizes doing it WELL, not just finishing.

verb
to do wellto complete successfullyto prepare (a meal, etc.) ready

Examples

  • 做好。
    Wǒ bǎ zuò yè zuò hǎo le.
    I finished my homework well.
  • 做好。
    Tā zuò hǎo le fàn děng wǒ men huí lái.
    She prepared the meal and waited for us to come back.
  • 做好。
    Zhè jiàn shì yí dìng yào zuò hǎo.
    This matter must be done well.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

做zuòdo
好hǎowell

做 expresses doing, 好 expresses a completed or good result, so the word means to do well or complete something.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

好 joins 女 (woman) and 子 (child), understood as a woman with a child, linked to goodness or affection.

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