好在 hǎozài luckily
luckily; fortunately
How to remember 好在: 好 good + 在 at = luckily.
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How it is used
- Adverb that flags a lucky, saving circumstance - 好在没下雨 (hǎozài méi xiàyǔ) luckily it didn't rain, so the trip was fine.
- Near-synonym of 幸亏/幸好 (xìngkuī/xìnghǎo); all three point to the fortunate factor that averted a worse outcome.
- It sits at the head of a clause and the sentence usually goes on to state the good result that followed.
Example sentences
- 你最好在年轻的时候多读点书。 Nǐ zuìhǎo zài niánqīng de shíhòu duōdú diǎnshū.You had better read a lot of books while you are young.
- 您最好在外衣里穿一件套衫。 Nín zuìhǎo zài wàiyī lǐ chuān yījiàn tàoshān.You'd better wear a sweater under your jacket.
- 着火的时候我妈妈恰好在那。 Zháohuǒ de shíhòu wǒ māmā qiàhǎo zài nà.My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.