zou6 hou2做好

Jyutpingzou6 hou2

Yalejouh hóu

Definition

To do well

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

While literally meaning to do something well, it is frequently used to mean finishing a task completely or getting something ready. It carries a sense of responsibility or thoroughness, often implying that the outcome should meet a certain standard or be fully prepared before moving on to the next step.

Examples

nei5 jat1 ding6 jiu3 zou6 hou2 le1 fan2 gung1

你一定要做好呢份工。

You must do this job well.

nei5 zeon2 bei6 hou2 mei6 aa4 zou6 hou2 mei6 aa4

你準備好未呀？做好未呀？

Are you ready? Are you done yet?

Common phrases

zou6 hou2 zeon2 bei6

做好準備

to be well prepared

zou6 hou2 bun2 fan6

做好本分

to do one's duty well

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 做好準備, which specifically refers to being well-prepared. Note that 做好 can also simply mean to finish a task, so context is key to determining whether it means doing a good job or just completing the action.