A2 adverb Neutral #2,500 most common 1 min read

好好地

haohaode /xɑʊ xɑʊ di/

Doing something well, properly, or with full attention and care.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Used to describe doing something properly and well.
  • Commonly used to give advice or express care.
  • Adds a sense of thoroughness or comfort to actions.

Overview

  1. 1概述:‘好好地’由重叠词‘好’加上助词‘地’构成,主要用于修饰动词,表示以一种正确、认真、舒适或完整的态度去完成某事。它不仅描述动作的结果,更强调动作过程中的投入程度和质量。2) 用法模式:通常结构为‘好好地 + 动词’。它可以表达劝诫(如:好好地学习)、描述状态(如:好好地休息)或强调某种持续的良好状态。3) 常见语境:常用于家庭教育、朋友间的关心或工作指令中。例如,家长叮嘱孩子要‘好好地吃饭’,或者朋友建议你‘好好地睡一觉’,都带有温和的关怀意味。4) 近义词辨析:与‘认真地’相比,‘好好地’更具口语化和亲切感;与‘仔细地’相比,‘好好地’更侧重于整体状态的完善,而非单一细节的精密。

Examples

1

你应该好好地休息一下。

everyday

You should have a good rest.

2

请好好地保管这份文件。

formal

Please keep this document properly.

3

大家要好好地相处。

informal

Everyone should get along well.

4

我们必须好好地研究这个问题。

academic

We must study this issue thoroughly.

Common Collocations

好好地学习 Study hard/well
好好地工作 Work properly
好好地说话 Speak nicely

Common Phrases

好好地过日子

Live one's life well

好好地听

Listen carefully

好好地想

Think it over properly

Often Confused With

好好地 vs 认真地

Means 'seriously' or 'diligently'. It focuses more on the level of concentration compared to '好好地'.

好好地 vs 仔细地

Means 'carefully' or 'meticulously'. It is used when focusing on details, whereas '好好地' is more general.

Grammar Patterns

好好地 + 动词 应该 + 好好地 + 动词 Subject + 好好地 + 动词 + Object

How to Use It

Usage Notes

This word is versatile and used in both formal and informal registers. It is highly common in spoken Chinese to show care. Ensure it is placed immediately before the verb it modifies.


Common Mistakes

Beginners often forget the '地' particle or try to use '好好地' to modify adjectives. Remember it is exclusively for verbs. Do not use it as a standalone sentence.

Tips

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Use it to express care

When you want to show concern for someone, use '好好地' followed by an action like eating or resting. It sounds warm and considerate.

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Don't confuse with adjective

Remember that '好好地' is an adverb. It describes how an action is performed, not the quality of an object itself.

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Cultural emphasis on effort

In Chinese culture, emphasizing 'doing things well' reflects a value of diligence and respect for the task at hand.

Word Origin

Derived from the reduplication of '好' (good) to emphasize intensity, combined with the adverbial particle '地'. This is a standard morphological process in Chinese to create adverbs of manner.

Cultural Context

The phrase reflects the cultural emphasis on harmony and diligence. By telling someone to do something '好好地', you are expressing a wish for their success and well-being.

Memory Tip

Think of '好好地' as a 'double-good' boost for an action. It means doing something with 'double the care' to ensure it is done well.

Frequently Asked Questions

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‘好好’通常直接修饰动词,口语中更为常见,侧重于‘抓紧时间做某事’。‘好好地’后面必须接动词,强调动作的状态和方式,语法上更为规范。

可以。例如‘他不好好地走路’,表示他走路的方式不正确或不稳重。这种用法通常带有批评的语气。

在极其口语化的表达中,有时会省略‘地’,但为了书写规范,建议保留。保留‘地’能让句子结构更清晰。

是的,作为副词,它主要修饰动词。它不能直接修饰名词或形容词。

Test Yourself

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你应该___学习,不要总是玩游戏。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 好好地

好好地修饰动词学习,表示认真对待。

multiple choice

下列哪句表达最自然?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 他好好地写作业。

好好地后面需要接动词。

sentence building

休息 / 好好地 / 你 / 应该

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 你应该好好地休息。

主语+应该+副词+动词。

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