Difference between revisions of "Coincidence with "zhenghao""
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== Used as "just right"== | == Used as "just right"== | ||
| − | When used with a noun, use 正好 right after it. | + | When used with a noun, use 正好 (zhènghǎo) right after it. |
=== Basic Pattern === | === Basic Pattern === | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
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| − | === | + | === Used after Verbs === |
| − | You can also use 正好 along with 得 to mean "just right", as shown in the following examples. | + | You can also use 正好 (zhènghǎo) along with 得 to mean "just right" or "just enough," as shown in the following examples. |
==== Structure ==== | ==== Structure ==== | ||
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| − | + | *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> | |
| − | *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> | + | *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 we ordered was just enough. We finished them all.</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 | ||
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| − | == Used as " | + | == Used as "happen to do" == |
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| + | You can also use 正好 (zhènghǎo) to mean "happen to do" or "about to do," as shown in the following examples. | ||
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | *我 <em>正好</em> 要 | + | *我 <em>正好</em> 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zhènghǎo</em> yào chūqù, </span><span class="trans">I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash for you.</span> |
| − | * | + | *我们 <em>正好</em> 也 要 去 ，一起 去 吧 。<span class="trans">We're about to go there. </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> | *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> | ||
| − | * | + | *我们 部门 <em>正好</em> 在 。<span class="trans">His major is just this. Maybe he could help you.</span> |
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|正好|B1| | + | {{Basic Grammar|正好|B1|Verb + 得 + 正好|钱 给 得 <em>正好</em> ，不 多 也 不 少 。|grammar point|ASGUD25J}} |
{{Rel char|正}} | {{Rel char|正}} | ||
{{Rel char|好}} | {{Rel char|好}} | ||
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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.
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Used as "just right"
When used with a noun, use 正好 (zhènghǎo) right after it.
Basic Pattern
Structure
Subj. + 正好
Examples
- 这 件 衣服 的 大小 正好 。The size of these clothes is just right.
- 水温 正好，不 冷 也 不 热 。The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot.
- 两 个 房间 正好 ，我 一 间 ，我 爸 妈 一 间 。Two rooms are perfect. One for me and one for my parents.
Used after Verbs
You can also use 正好 (zhènghǎo) along with 得 to mean "just right" or "just enough," as shown in the following examples.
Structure
Verb + 得 + 正好
Examples
- 盐 放 得 正好 ，不 咸 也 不 淡 。The amount of salt you put was just right, not too salty and not too bland.
- 钱 给 得 正好 ，不 多 也 不 少 。The money you gave was just right, not too much and not too little.
- 菜 点 得 正好 ，都 吃完 了 。The food we ordered was just enough. We finished them all.
Used as "happen to do"
You can also use 正好 (zhènghǎo) to mean "happen to do" or "about to do," as shown in the following examples.
Structure
正好 + [Verb Phrases]
Examples
- 我 正好 要 出去 ，垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash for you.
- 我们 正好 也 要 去 ，一起 去 吧 。We're about to go there.
- 你 来 了！我 正好 要 找 你 。You are here! I've been looking for you.
- 我们 部门 正好 在 。His major is just this. Maybe he could help you.
"Exactly"
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 671) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (p. 90) →buy
