准备好
zhǔnbèi hǎo
In Chinese, 'ready' is expressed as 准备好 (zhǔnbèi hǎo).
The phrase 准备好 is an adjective used to describe being prepared for immediate action or use. If you want to emphasize the active process of 'making preparations' rather than the state of being ready, you can use 做好准备 (zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi).
Meaning: prepared for immediate action or use (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
In this context, it indicates that the preparation has been completed successfully or is finished.
Which one should you use?
While 准备 (zhǔnbèi) means 'to prepare', the addition of 好 makes the phrase 准备好 specifically describe the state of being 'ready' or 'prepared'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To emphasize that the state of being ready has been achieved, you can add the aspect particle 了 (le) to the phrase, resulting in 准备好了. To turn the statement into a common question asking if someone is ready, add the particle 吗 (ma) to the end, creating 准备好了吗？
How do you pronounce it?
zhǔnbèi hǎo
Did you know?
- If you use 好了 (hǎo le) in a restaurant, it might mean 'the food is ready' or 'I am finished eating' depending on the context.
- The character 备 (bèi) evokes the image of a warehouse or stockpile, as it literally means 'to keep in reserve'.
- The character 准 (zhǔn) in the word for 'ready' is also the word for 'accurate', suggesting that being prepared requires precision.
Examples in context
- 飞机准备好了。The plane is ready.This sentence shows how to state that the plane is ready using 准备好.Tatoeba #5900407 by verdastelo9604, translation #2685785 by Joseph
- 汤姆准备好了吗？Is Tom ready for that?This sentence uses 准备好 to ask if Tom is ready for something.Tatoeba #5617279 by verdastelo9604, translation #5006223 by CK
- 准备好继续了吗？Are you ready to proceed?This sentence uses 准备好 to ask if someone is ready to proceed.Tatoeba #8500231 by black333, translation #3821353 by CK
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Example conversation
A man and a woman are preparing to go out for a hike.
- 梓涵 Zihan你准备好了吗？Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?Are you ready?
- 伟 Wei我准备好了。Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo le.I am ready.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我们出发吧。Nà wǒmen chūfā ba.Then let's go.
- 伟 Wei好，走吧。Hǎo, zǒu ba.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
