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这样就好
zhèyàng jiù hǎo
that's good enough
A: 这个报告需要这么详细吗？ B: 这样就好。
A: Does the report need to be this detailed? B: That's good enough.
informal
That's sufficient; that's adequate; that's fine.
你只要把文件整理好，这样就好。
Just organize the documents properly; that's all you need to do.
A: 我需要再改一下吗？ B: 不用，这样就好。
A: Do I need to make any more changes? B: No, that's good enough.
Used to indicate that something meets the minimum requirement or is acceptable as is, without needing further effort or improvement.
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Pro Tip
When to use this phrase
Use '这样就好' when you want to politely indicate that something meets your expectations without needing further changes. It implies 'I don't require more effort.'
Gold Rule
Avoid overusing
In professional settings, this phrase may sound dismissive. Pair it with '谢谢' (xièxie) to soften the tone: '这样就好，谢谢。'
Word Origin
Composed of three Chinese characters: '这样' (this way/like this) and '就好' (then good/that's fine). The phrase emerged in modern Mandarin as a concise way to express sufficiency without over-explaining.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in casual or semi-formal conversations to signal that something meets the basic requirement. Avoid using in formal written contexts where precision is critical.
Word Breakdown
这样
this way / like this
phrase就
then / just
adverb好
good / fine
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