准备好
zhǔnbèi hǎo
To get ready in Chinese is to say 准备好 (zhǔnbèi hǎo).
Meaning: to make ready or prepare (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 准备 (zhǔnbèi) refers to the act of preparing, 准备好 specifically emphasizes the completed state of being ready to proceed. For a formal way to convey being prepared or ready, particularly in professional settings, you can use 准备就绪.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can add the particle 了 (le) after the phrase to form 准备好了, which indicates that the state of being ready has been achieved. To ask if someone has gotten ready, add the question particle 吗 (ma) to the end to form 准备好了吗？
How do you pronounce it?
zhǔnbèi hǎo
Did you know?
- The formal term 就绪 (jiùxù) contains the character 绪 (xù), which originally referred to the end of a silk thread, implying that all loose ends have been tied up.
- In casual speech, people often drop the 准备 and simply ask 好了吗？ (hǎo le ma) to check if someone is ready, using only the resultative part of the phrase.
- In Chinese, the word 准备 (zhǔnbèi) can act as both 'to prepare' and 'to intend'. If someone says 我准备去, they might be getting ready to leave or simply planning to go.
Examples in context
- 准备好迎接挑战吧！Get ready to face the challenge!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 准备好 in an imperative context.Tatoeba #9991979 by GlossaMatik, translation #13803752 by haohao
- 你什么时候才会准备好出发？When will you get ready to leave?This sentence shows how to use 准备好 when asking about a future state of readiness.Tatoeba #455313 by minshirui, translation #66003 by CK
- 如果你觉得准备好了，我们可以开始了。If you feel ready, we can start.
- 请确保所有设备都准备就绪。Please ensure that all the equipment is ready.
- 晚饭快好了，你可以先准备一下吗？Dinner is almost ready. Can you get ready?
- 我还没准备好。Wǒ hái méi zhǔnbèi hǎo.I am not ready yet.
Example conversation
Yuting and Wei are about to leave for a party.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，你准备好出门了吗？Wěi, nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo chūmén le ma?Wei, are you ready to go out?
- 伟 Wei我还没准备好，请等我一下。Wǒ hái méi zhǔnbèi hǎo, qǐng děng wǒ yīxià.I'm not ready yet, please wait for me a moment.
- 雨婷 Yuting快点，我们快迟到了。Kuài diǎn, wǒmen kuài chídào le.Hurry up, we are almost late.
- 伟 Wei好了，我现在准备好了！Hǎo le, wǒ xiànzài zhǔnbèi hǎo le!Okay, I'm ready now!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
