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正好 (zhèng hǎo): exactly right, just in time; coincidentally

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adjective, adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: exactly right, just in time; coincidentally
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

just (in time)
just right
just enough
to happen to
to chance to
by chance
it just so happens that
just in time
just right
just enough
to happen to
to chance to
by chance
exactly right
suitable

Chinese explanation

表示时间、条件或数量十分合适，恰好达到要求，如“你来得正好”
也表示恰好、碰巧发生，如“我正好在家”
还可表示刚好、不多不少，如“正好十点”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

straight

HSK 5

good

Example sentences

I just caught the last bus.

This piece of clothing fits you just right.

I happened to be passing by, so I came to see you.

It happens that I'm also going to the library; we can go together.

The rice is cooked just right—neither too soft nor too hard.

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