正好 zhènghǎo just (in time)
just (in time); just right; just enough; happen to; by chance
How to remember 正好: 正 upright + 好 good = just (in time).
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How it is used
- 'Just right / just in time / as it happens' - a lucky coincidence or exact fit - 你来得正好 (nǐ lái de zhènghǎo) you came at just the right time; 大小正好 (dàxiǎo zhènghǎo) the size fits perfectly.
- Note 正 is zhèng here. Marks a fortunate match of timing, quantity, or fit.
- Contrast 刚好 (gānghǎo), a near-synonym; both mean 'just so', 正好 slightly emphasizing exactness/coincidence.
Example sentences
- 时间正好合适。 Shíjiān zhènghǎo héshì.This is just the right time.
- 正好那个时候，公交车停下来了。 Zhènghǎo nàge shíhòu, gōngjiāochē tíngxiàlái le.Just then, the bus stopped.
- 昨天这家商店正好人满为患。 Zuótiān zhèjiā shāngdiàn zhènghǎo rénmǎnwéihuàn.The store happened to be crowded yesterday.