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早已准备好
zǎo yǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo
already prepared
一切都早已准备好，随时可以开始。
Everything is already prepared; we can start at any time.
formal
Already fully prepared or ready.
会议室早已准备好，我们可以直接开始。
The meeting room is already prepared; we can start right away.
所有材料早已准备好，就等你签字了。
All materials are already prepared; we just need your signature.
Often used in formal or neutral contexts to indicate readiness before a scheduled event or action.
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Pro Tip
Emphasizing Timeliness
Use '早已准备好' to highlight that preparations were completed well in advance, not just at the last moment. For example: '文件早已准备好，不需要临时加班' (The documents are already prepared; no need for last-minute overtime).
Gold Rule
Avoid Redundancy
While '早已准备好' is grammatically correct, in casual speech, '早已准备' (without '好') is more common. Reserve '好' for contexts where thoroughness is emphasized.
Word Origin
The phrase combines '早已' (zǎo yǐ, 'already long since') and '准备好' (zhǔn bèi hǎo, 'prepared'). '早已' emphasizes the completion of an action before a certain point in time, while '准备好' indicates readiness. The structure reflects a compound adverbial phrase common in Mandarin Chinese.
Usage Notes
1. Typically used in contexts where preparation is expected to be completed ahead of time (e.g., events, projects, or meetings). 2. Can be shortened to '早已准备' in informal speech, but '好' emphasizes thorough readiness. 3. Often paired with time expressions like '早已' or '早就' to stress timeliness.
Word Breakdown
早已
already long since / well in advance
adverb准备
to prepare
verb好
completed/ready
resultative complement汉英词典