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<h1>Coincidence with <span class="hanzist">正好</span>(<span class="pinyinst">zhènghǎo</span>)</h1>

  <p><span class="hanzi">正好</span> (<span class="pinyin">zhènghǎo</span>) can be used as an adjective or adverb to help express a coincidence, and it could be related to size, volume, quantity, degree, time, etc. This is similar to how we say in English “Oh, this shirt I grabbed was just the right size." or something like that.</p>

  <h2>Contents</h2>
<ul><li>1 Used as "happen to be"</li>
<li>1.1 Structure</li>
<li>1.2 Examples</li>
<li>2 Used as "just right"</li>
<li>2.1 Examples</li>
<li>3 See also</li>
<li>4 Sources and further reading</li>
<li>4.1 Books</li>
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<h2 id="正好-as-predicate"> <span class="hanzist">正好</span>as Predicate</h2>

  <p>When used with a noun, use <span class="hanzi">正好</span> right after it.</p>

  <h3 id="structure">Structure</h3>

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      Subj. +<span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px;">正好</span>
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  <h3 id="examples">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">这 件 衣服 的 大小 正好。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu de dàxiǎo zhènghǎo.</span><br/><span> The size of these clothes is just right.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">两 个 人 正好，一 个 说，一 个 演。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Liǎng gè rén zhènghǎo, yīgè shuō , yīgè yǎn.</span><br/><span> Two people is perfect. One to speak and one to act.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">水温 正好，不 冷 也 不 热。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Shuǐwēn zhènghǎo, bù lěng yě bù rè.</span><br/><span> The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">这 个 楼层 正好，不 高 也 不 低。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Zhège lóucéng zhènghǎo, bù gāo yě bù dī.</span><br/><span> The floor is perfect, not too high, not too low.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">两 个 房间 正好 ， 我 一间，我 爸 妈 一间。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin"> Liǎng gè fángjiān zhènghǎo, wǒ yījiān, wǒ bà mā yījiān.</span><br/><span> Two rooms are perfect. One for me and one for my parents.</span></li>
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  <h2 id="正好-as-an-adverb-before-verbs"><span class="hanzist">正好</span>as An Adverb before Verbs</h2>

  <p>When used with a verb, the <span class="hanzi">正好</span> goes right before it.</p>

  <h3 id="structure-1">Structure</h3>

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      <span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px;">正好</span>+ Verb
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  <h3 id="examples-1">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">我 正好 要 出去，你 要 我 帮 你 带 什么 东西 吗 ？</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ zhènghǎo yào chūqù, nǐ yào wǒ bāng nǐ dài shénme dōngxi ma?</span><br/><span> I'm just about to leave. What do you want me to bring for you?</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">我 现在 正好 没 事 做，可以 帮你 照顾 一下 宝宝 。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài zhènghǎo méi shì zuò, kěyǐ bāng nǐ zhàogù yíxià bǎobao.</span><br/><span> I just happened to have nothing to do now so I can help you with the baby.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你 来 了！我 正好 要 找 你 。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ lái le! Wǒ zhènghǎo yào zhǎo nǐ.</span><br/><span> You are here! I've been looking for you.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">他 正好 是 学 这 个 专业 的，也许 可以 帮 你 。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Tā zhènghǎo shì xué zhège zhuānyè de, yěxǔ kěyǐ bāng nǐ.</span><br/><span> His major is just this. Maybe he could help you.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">你们 都 要 来 ？ 太 好 了 ！ 正好 帮 我 搬 家 。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐmen dōu yào lái? Tài hǎo le! Zhènghǎo bāng wǒ bānjiā.</span><br/> <span> Are you all coming? Great! So you can help me to move.</span></li>
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  <h2 id="正好-as-complements-after-得"><span class="hanzist">正好</span>as Complements after<span class="hanzist">得</span></h2>

  <p>You can also use <span class="hanzi">正好</span> along with <span class="hanzi">得</span>, as shown in the following examples. This is usually a clause of its own.</p>

  <h3 id="structure-2">Structure</h3>

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      Verb + <span class="hanzist">得</span> +<span style="color: rgb(255, 127, 80); font-family: NotoSansCJKsc; font-size: 30px;">正好</span>
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  <h3 id="examples-2">Examples</h3>

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      <li><span class="hanzi">你 来 得 正好，不 早 也 不 晚。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Nǐ láidé zhènghǎo, bù zǎo yě bù wǎn.</span><br/><span> You arrived at just the right time, not too early and not too late.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">米饭 煮 得 正好，不 硬 也 不 软。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Mǐfàn zhǔ dé zhènghǎo, bù yìng yě bù ruǎn.</span><br/><span> The rice was made perfectly, not too hard and not too soft.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">盐 放 得 正好，不 咸 也 不 淡。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Yán fàng de zhènghǎo, bù xián yě bù dàn.</span><br/><span> The amount of salt you put was just right, not too salty and not too bland.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">钱 给 得 正好，不 多 也 不 少。</span> <br/><span class="pinyin">Qián gěi de zhènghǎo, bù duō yě bù shǎo.</span><br/><span> The money you gave was just right, not too much and not too little.</span></li>

      <li><span class="hanzi">菜 点 得 正好，都 吃完 了。</span><br/><span class="pinyin"> Cài diǎn de zhènghǎo, dōu chī wán le.</span><br/><span> The food you ordered was perfect. We finished them all.</span></li>
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  <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2>

  <h3 id="books">Books</h3>

  <ul>
    <li><span class="hanzi">现代汉语八百词（增订本）</span> (pp. 671)</li>

    <li>Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (p. 90)</li>
  </ul>


Used as "happen to be"

You can also use 正好 to mean "happen to be."

Structure

Subj. + 正好 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

我 正好 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。
Wǒ zhènghǎo yào chūqù, lājī wǒ lái rēng ba.
I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash.
你 来 了 ！我 正好 要 找 你 。
Nǐ lái le! Wǒ zhènghǎo yào zhǎo nǐ.
You are here! I was just looking for you.
他 正好 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。
Tā zhènghǎo wèn le wǒ xiǎng wèn de wèntí.
He happened to ask the question that I wanted to ask.
我 正好 也 在 这里 实习 。
Wǒ zhènghǎo yě zài zhèlǐ shíxí.
I happened to do my internship there too.
正好 你们 都 是 单身 。
Zhènghǎo nǐmen dōu shì dānshēn.
You both happen to be single.
我 明天 见 他 ，正好 可以 问问 他 这 件 事 。
Wǒ míngtiān jiàn tā, zhènghǎo kěyǐ wènwen tā zhè jiàn shì.
I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. I can just ask him about this matter.
我们 正好 也 要 去 那儿 ，一起 走 吧 。
Wǒmen zhènghǎo yě yào qù nàr, yīqǐ zǒu ba.
We just happen to be going there. Let's go together.
我 敲 门 的 时候 ，他 正好 出门 。
Wǒ qiāo mén de shíhou, tā zhènghǎo chūmén.
He just happened to be leaving the house while I was knocking at the door.
Used as "just right"

You can also use 正好 to mean "just right" or "just enough."

Examples

这 件 衣服 的 大小 正好 。
Zhè jiàn yīfu de dàxiǎo zhènghǎo.
The size of these clothes is just right.
水温 正好，不 冷 也 不 热 。
Shuǐwēn zhènghǎo, bù lěng yě bù rè.
The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot.
See also

Sources and further reading

Books

现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 671) [ →buy]
Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 90) →buy
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