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好让 (hǎoràng) means "in order to," and therefore expresses purpose. It is used in the following way:
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(hǎo) means "in order to or  for the sake of," and therefore expresses the purpose. It is used in the following way:
  
 
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== Structure ==
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Subj. 1 + Action, 好让 + Purpose
 
 
 
 
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* 妈妈 晚上 总是 让 她 喝 牛奶,<em>好 </em> 她 容易 入睡。<span class="trans">Mother always makes her drink milk in the evening to help her fall asleep.</span>
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*她 睡前 常常 牛奶 ,<em>好</em> 她 容易 入睡。<span class="trans">She often drinks milk before bedtime to help her fall asleep.</span>
* 你 要 说 慢 点儿,<em>好 </em> 他们 明白。<span class="trans">You need to speak a little slower so that they can understand.</span>
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*老师 ,请 说 慢 点儿 ,我们 <em>好</em> 做 笔记 。<span class="trans">Teacher, you need to speak a little slower so that we can write them down.</span>
* 我 已经 准备 工作 做 好 了,<em>好 </em> 你们 尽快 开始。<span class="trans">I already prepared the work so that you guys can start it as soon as possible.</span>
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*车 停 到 里面 ,<em>好</em> 让 别人 走路 。<span class="trans">Please park the car inside so that other people can walk.</span>
 
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{{Basic Grammar|好|B2|Subj. 1 + Action, 好让 + Purpose|你 要 说 慢 点儿,<em>好 让</em> 他们 明白。|grammar point|ASG18JOA}}
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{{Basic Grammar|好|B2|Action /Event ,好 + Purpose|你 要 说 慢 点儿,<em>好 让</em> 他们 明白。|grammar point|ASG18JOA}}
 
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Revision as of 08:30, 14 November 2017

好 (hǎo) means "in order to or for the sake of," and therefore expresses the purpose. It is used in the following way:

Structure

Action /Event ,好 + Purpose

Examples

  • 她 睡前 常常 喝 牛奶 , 她 容易 入睡。She often drinks milk before bedtime to help her fall asleep.
  • 老师 ,请 说 慢 点儿 ,我们 做 笔记 。Teacher, you need to speak a little slower so that we can write them down.
  • 请 把 车 停 到 里面 , 让 别人 走路 。Please park the car inside so that other people can walk.

See also

Sources and Further Reading

Books

HSK5