正好
zhènghǎoTraditional: 正好
Translation
just right, exactly, as it happens
Word origin
A compound of 正 (zhèng, exactly, just) and 好 (hǎo, good, well), combining to express that something coincides precisely with what is wanted or needed.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 正 (zhèng, exactly) + 好 (hǎo, good)
Stroke order
正
好
Examples
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This piece of clothing fits me just right.
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You came at just the right moment, we were about to leave.
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The timing is just right, we do not need to rush.
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As it happens, I have exactly ten yuan on me.
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The size of this box is just right.
正好 (zhèng hǎo) means just right or precisely, and also marks a fortunate coincidence in timing or quantity. It often appears when an amount, size, or moment matches the need exactly.
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