……，好……
…, so that (someone) can …
Structure
A ， 主语 + 好 + 动词
What it means
“…, so that (someone) can …”: the first part is something you do; the second part, with 好, says what it makes possible.
How it is built
A，subject + 好 + verb: 你把电话号码留下，有问题我好联系你 (leave your phone number, so I can get in touch if there’s a problem).
When to use it
Spoken Chinese, for practical requests and arrangements: 你把护照给我，我好看看上面的号码. This 好 means “so as to be able to”, not “good”.
Watch out
好 goes after the subject of the second part, right before its verb: ✗ 好我联系你 ✓ 我好联系你.
Examples
你把护照给我，我好看看上面的号码。
Give me your passport so I can check the number on it.
你把电话号码留下，有问题我好联系你。
Leave your phone number, so I can get in touch if there’s a problem.
什么都写进合同里，以后双方好按合同办事。
Put everything in the contract, so that later both sides can go by it.
今天早一点儿睡吧，明天好早一点儿起床。
Go to bed a bit earlier tonight, so you can get up earlier tomorrow.
Learn this in HSK 4 · Lesson 18: 法律常识 (Rules and rights)
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