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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min read

...，好... and ...，以便... for “So That”

Add a second clause with 好 or 以便 to say what the first action makes possible.

Pattern

action，(subject +) 好 + verb; action，以便 + (subject +) verb

Both mean “so that” or “in order to”: the first clause is what you do, the second is what it makes easier. 好 is spoken and sits right before the verb; 以便 is formal and starts the second clause.

你把电话号码给我，我好跟你联系。

When to use ...，好... and ...，以便... for “So That”

Say the action first. Then add a second clause that tells the goal: what the action makes possible or easier. In this pattern 好 does not mean “good”; it means “so that … can.”

早点儿睡吧，明天好早起。

Go to bed early so you can get up early tomorrow.

请大家说慢一点儿，我好记下来。

Please speak a bit more slowly so I can write it down.

我先把作业写完，晚上好看比赛。

I’ll finish my homework first so I can watch the game tonight.

请提前告诉我们，以便我们做好准备。

Please let us know in advance so that we can get ready.

Common traps

  • 好 must follow the subject of its clause: 我好跟你联系, not 好我跟你联系.
  • 以便 is followed by a goal you want; for something you want to avoid, use 以免.
  • 好 and 以便 introduce the second clause; don’t open a sentence with them the way you can with 为了.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

请大家说慢一点儿，我 记下来

Please speak a bit more slowly so I can write it down
Fill in the missing piece, then press Enter

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