How to Say ‘When it's ready’ in Simplified Chinese
做好了
zuò hǎo le
[zuòhǎo luh]
💬 Usage Tip: 好 after an action means it's finished: 付好了 "paid", 做好了 "made". In this sentence, 做好了 by itself works as "once it's done", with no word for "when".
Phrase Breakdown
做好
zuò hǎo
[zuòhǎo]
to finish making
To complete making or preparing something.
饭做好了。
The meal is ready.
了
le
[luh]
completed-action particle
Shows that the action has happened or been completed.
店里推出了新活动。
The restaurant has launched a new promotion.
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