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- 正好 (zhènghǎo) 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.
- == 正好 as Predicate ==
- When used with a noun, use 正好 right after it.
- === Structure ===
- <div class="jiegou">
- Subj. + 正好
- </div>
- === Examples ===
- <div class="liju">
- * 这 件 衣服 的 大小 <em>正好</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu de dàxiǎo <em>zhènghǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">The size of these clothes is just right.</span>
- * 两 个 人 <em>正好</em>，一 个 说，一 个 演。<span class="pinyin">Liǎng gè rén <em>zhènghǎo</em>, yīgè shuō , yīgè yǎn.</span><span class="trans">Two people is perfect. One to speak and one to act.</span>
- * 水温 <em>正好</em>，不 冷 也 不 热。<span class="pinyin">Shuǐwēn <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù lěng yě bù rè.</span><span class="trans">The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot.</span>
- * 这 个 楼层 <em>正好</em>，不 高 也 不 低。<span class="pinyin">Zhège lóucéng <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù gāo yě bù dī.</span><span class="trans">The floor is perfect, not too high, not too low.</span>
- * 两 个 房间 <em>正好</em> ， 我 一间，我 爸 妈 一间。<span class="pinyin"> Liǎng gè fángjiān <em>zhènghǎo</em>, wǒ yījiān, wǒ bà mā yījiān.</span><span class="trans">Two rooms are perfect. One for me and one for my parents.</span>
- </div>
- == 正好 as An Adverb before Verbs ==
- When used with a verb, the 正好 goes right before it.
- === Structure ===
- <div class="jiegou">
- 正好 + Verb
- </div>
- === Examples ===
- <div class="liju">
- *我 <em>正好</em> 要 出去，你 要 我 帮 你 带 什么 东西 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zhènghǎo</em> yào chūqù, nǐ yào wǒ bāng nǐ dài shénme dōngxi ma?</span><span class="trans">I'm just about to leave. What do you want me to bring for you?</span>
- *我 现在 <em>正好</em> 没 事 做，可以 帮你 照顾 一下 宝宝 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ xiànzài <em>zhènghǎo</em> méi shì zuò, kěyǐ bāng nǐ zhàogù yíxià bǎobao.</span><span class="trans">I just happened to have nothing to do now so I can help you with the baby.</span>
- *你 来 了！我 <em>正好</em> 要 找 你 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ lái le! Wǒ <em>zhènghǎo</em> yào zhǎo nǐ.</span><span class="trans">You are here! I've been looking for you.</span>
- *他 <em>正好</em> 是 学 这 个 专业 的，也许 可以 帮 你 。<span class="pinyin"> Tā <em>zhènghǎo</em> shì xué zhège zhuānyè de, yěxǔ kěyǐ bāng nǐ.</span><span class="trans">His major is just this. Maybe he could help you.</span>
- *你们 都 要 来 ？ 太 好 了 ！ <em>正好</em> 帮 我 搬 家 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐmen dōu yào lái? Tài hǎo le! <em>Zhènghǎo</em> bāng wǒ bānjiā.</span> <span class="trans">Are you all coming? Great! So you can help me to move.</span>
- </div>
- == 正好 as Complements after 得 ==
- You can also use 正好 along with 得, as shown in the following examples. This is usually a clause of its own.
- === Structure ===
- <div class="jiegou">
- Verb + 得 + 正好
- </div>
- === Examples ===
- <div class="liju">
- *你 来 得 <em>正好</em>，不 早 也 不 晚。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ láidé <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù zǎo yě bù wǎn.</span><span class="trans">You arrived at just the right time, not too early and not too late.</span>
- *米饭 煮 得 <em>正好</em>，不 硬 也 不 软。<span class="pinyin">Mǐfàn zhǔ dé <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù yìng yě bù ruǎn.</span><span class="trans">The rice was made perfectly, not too hard and not too soft.</span>
- *盐 放 得 <em>正好</em>，不 咸 也 不 淡。<span class="pinyin">Yán fàng de <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù xián yě bù dàn.</span><span class="trans">The amount of salt you put was just right, not too salty and not too bland.</span>
- *钱 给 得 <em>正好</em>，不 多 也 不 少。<span class="pinyin">Qián gěi de <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù duō yě bù shǎo.</span><span class="trans">The money you gave was just right, not too much and not too little.</span>
- *菜 点 得 <em>正好</em>，都 吃完 了。<span class="pinyin">Cài diǎn de <em>zhènghǎo</em>, dōu chī wán le.</span><span class="trans">The food you ordered was perfect. We finished them all.</span>
- </div>
- == Sources and further reading ==
- === Books ===
- * [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 671) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]
- * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1]] (p. 90) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276792/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276792 →buy]
- [[Category:B1 grammar points]]
- {{Basic Grammar|正好|B1|正好 + Verb / Verb + 得 + 正好|你 来 得 <em>正好</em>，不 早 也 不 晚。|grammar point|ASGUD25J}}
- {{Rel char|正}}
- {{Rel char|好}}
- {{Rel char|得}}
- {{Used for|Sequencing events in time}}
- {{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
- {{POS|Adverbs}}
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