做得好
zuò de hǎo
The English phrase "well done" can be translated into Chinese as 做得好 (zuò de hǎo).
做得好 is an exclamation used to praise someone.
Meaning: exclamation of praise (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase 做得好, the particle 得 connects the verb 做 (to do) with the adverbial complement 好 (well) to describe how the action was performed.
Which one should you use?
Use 做得好 when praising the way an action was performed, but use 全熟 when referring to meat that is cooked well/fully.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
zuò de hǎo
Did you know?
- The character 好 in 做得好 is a phono-semantic compound combining the symbols for 'woman' and 'son', historically representing the idea that having both is 'good'.
- In a professional or formal setting, saying 做得好 to a superior can sound overly critical or condescending, as it implies you are evaluating their performance from a position of authority.
- When praising a child's achievement, parents often use the phrase 真棒 (zhēn bàng) rather than 做得好. This effectively tells the child they are 'truly a stick' or 'truly a model', a common way to express excellence.
Examples in context
- 做得好！Well done!This sentence is useful for practicing the exclamation 做得好.Tatoeba #4261676 by egg0073, translation #464478 by lukaszpp
- 好棒！你唱得太好了！Well done! You sang amazingly!
- 做得好极了！你的成绩真是太棒了！Well done! Your grades are absolutely fantastic!
- 这次你做得好。Zhè cì nǐ zuò de hǎo.You did well this time.
- 老师说我做得好。Lǎoshī shuō wǒ zuò de hǎo.The teacher said I did well.
Example conversation
Zihan is praising Junjie for finishing a difficult project.
- 梓涵 Zihan你终于完成了，做得好！Nǐ zhōngyú wánchéng le, zuò dé hǎo!You finally finished it, well done!
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢你的鼓励，梓涵。Xièxiè nǐ de gǔlì, Zǐhán.Thank you for the encouragement, Zihan.
- 梓涵 Zihan这个报告写得很专业。Zhège bàogào xiě dé hěn zhuānyè.This report is written very professionally.
- 俊杰 Junjie我花了很多时间准备。Wǒ huā le hěn duō shíjiān zhǔnbèi.I spent a lot of time preparing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
