Purpose Complex Sentence “……，好……”

In this pattern the first clause states an action or situation, while the second states its purpose.

Here “好” (hǎo) usually means “so that …” or “so one can …”.

Basic structure

action / situation，好 + purpose

Meaning: one thing is done first, so that the stated purpose becomes possible.

医生有时还会做一些检查，好给出合适的治疗方法

做一些检查，+ 好 + 给出合适的治疗方法 run some tests + so as to + give a suitable treatment

医生 — the doctor 有时 — sometimes 做一些检查 — run some tests 好 — so that 给出 — give / arrive at 合适的治疗方法 — a suitable treatment

你们先了解一下情况，好做出决定

先了解一下情况，+ 好 + 做出决定 look into it first + so that + you can decide

先 — first 了解一下情况 — look into the situation 好 — so that 做出决定 — make a decision

我把电话号码告诉你，以后有什么事好联系我

我把电话号码告诉你， I’ll give you my phone number

以后有什么事 + 好 + 联系我 if anything comes up later + so that + you can contact me

电话号码 — phone number 告诉你 — tell you 以后 — later / in future 有什么事 — if anything comes up 好联系我 — so you can contact me

A，好 + B

Here: A — the first action or situation B — the purpose Meaning: A is done, so that B becomes possible.

做一些检查，好给出合适的治疗方法

先了解一下情况，好做出决定

告诉你电话号码，好联系我