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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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Using 正好 with a noun
When used with a noun, use 正好 right after it, followed by an adjective.
Noun. + 正好（as a adjective）
Examples
- 这 件 衣服 的 号码 正好。
- 两 个 人 正好，一 个 做，一 个 看。
- 水温 正好，不 冷 也 不 热。
Using 正好 with a verb
With just the verb
When used with a verb, the 正好 goes right before it.
正好 + V. (as a adverb)
Examples
- 我 正好 要 出去，你 要 我 帮 你 带 什么 东西 吗？
- 昨天 我 在 街上 正好 碰见 他。
- 我 出 门 的 时候正好 下雨。
- 我 正好 要 给 你 打 电话。
- 现在 正好 是 十二点。
With just 得 and a verb
You can also use 正好 along with 得, as shown in the following examples. This is usually a clause of its own.
V. + 得 + 正好 (as a adverb)
Examples
- 你 来 得 正好，不 早 也 不 晚。
- 米饭 煮 得 正好，不 硬 也 不 软。
- 做 得 正好，不 太 辣 也 不 太 咸。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 671) →buy
