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    Expressing completion of making something with 做好 (zuòhǎo)

    Aspect & Tense
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    做好 + 了

    Explanation

    The compound verb 做好 (zuòhǎo) means "to finish making" or "to complete doing something well." It combines 做 (to do/make) with the resultative complement 好 (well/completed). It indicates that a task has been successfully finished.

    Examples

    • 饭已经做好了，快来吃吧。

      Fàn yǐjīng zuòhǎo le, kuài lái chī ba.

      The food is ready, come eat!

    • 我把明天的报告做好了。

      Wǒ bǎ míngtiān de bàogào zuòhǎo le.

      I've finished preparing tomorrow's report.

    • 蛋糕做好了，你尝尝看。

      Dàngāo zuòhǎo le, nǐ chángchang kàn.

      The cake is ready, try it and see.

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