Chinese phrase
准备好了吗？ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma
Meaning
Are you ready?
When to use it
This asks whether someone is ready. It is a common, neutral question before an activity, departure, or change, and it can sound warm or practical depending on the context.
Example dialogue
我们要走了，你 准备好了吗？ wǒ men yào zǒu le nǐ zhǔn bèi hǎo le ma
We're about to leave. Are you ready?
准备好了，走吧。 zhǔn bèi hǎo le zǒu ba
I'm ready. Let's go.