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    Expressing "properly" with 好好 (hǎohǎo)

    Degree & Intensity
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    好好 + Verb

    Explanation

    好好 (hǎohǎo) means "properly," "well," or "thoroughly" and is an adverb formed by reduplicating 好. It is placed before a verb to emphasize doing something carefully, seriously, or to the best of one's ability. Common examples include 好好学习 (study hard) and 好好休息 (rest well).

    Examples

    • 你要好好照顾自己。

      Nǐ yào hǎohǎo zhàogù zìjǐ.

      You need to take good care of yourself.

    • 好好学习,天天向上。

      Hǎohǎo xuéxí, tiāntiān xiàngshàng.

      Study hard and make progress every day.

    • 回家好好休息一下吧。

      Huí jiā hǎohǎo xiūxi yíxià ba.

      Go home and have a good rest.

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