才好
cái hǎoUsed to express that something is good or appropriate only under certain conditions or after a specific action.
你现在才好好学习,以后才能有出息。
You only study hard now, and only then will you have a future.
等你把作业做完,才好出去玩。
Only after you finish your homework can you go out to play.
This phrase emphasizes the necessity of a certain condition or action before something can be considered good or appropriate.
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💡Pro Tip
Conditional Usage
Use '才好' to emphasize that something is only good or appropriate under specific conditions or after certain actions.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the combination of '才' (only then) and '好' (good), emphasizing the conditional nature of something being good.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to express that a certain condition or action must be met before something can be considered good or appropriate.