好好

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Usage and Meaning

The word 好好 (hǎohǎo) is an adverb used to emphasize doing something properly, carefully, or thoroughly. It often appears before verbs to indicate that the action should be done well or with full attention.

Common Contexts

好好 is frequently used in everyday speech to encourage or remind someone to take care, study diligently, or make good use of time or resources. It carries a tone of earnestness or seriousness.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations highlight the typical use of 好好 to stress the quality or thoroughness of an action.

Nuances

Using 好好 implies more than just doing something; it suggests doing it with care, attention, or to the best of one's ability. It is more emphatic than simply (good) alone.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 好好 with (hǎo) alone. 好好 always functions as an adverb modifying verbs, while can be an adjective or adverb. 好好 is often repeated for emphasis, which is a common pattern in Chinese to intensify meaning.

Example Sentences

You need to study well in order to get into a good university.

Mom told me to take good care of myself.

We should make good use of this opportunity.