How to Say ‘Is ready; is done’ in Simplified Chinese
好了
hǎo le
[haow luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [好了] often means "finished / ready now," not literally "good." You'll hear the same pattern in [检查好了] for "the exam is done" or [药配好了] for "the medicine is ready."
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[haow]
good; well; okay
A common adjective meaning good, well, fine, or okay depending on context.
这个菜很好。
This dish is very good.
了
le
[luh]
completed action; change of state particle
A very common particle that often shows completion, a new situation, or that something has happened.
我吃了早饭。
I ate breakfast.
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