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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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正好 (zhènghǎo) can be used as an adjective or adverb to help express a coincidence, and it could be related to time, size, volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar like, “oh, this shirt you gave me just happens to be in my favorite color."
  
== Using 正好 with a Noun ==
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== Used as "happen to be" ==
  
When used with a noun, use 正好 right after it.
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You can also use 正好 to mean "happen to be."
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=== Structure ===
  
 
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Subj. + 正好 + [Verb Phrase]
Noun + 正好(as an Adj.)
 
 
 
 
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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>
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*<em>正好</em> 要 出去 ,垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。<span class="pinyin"><em>zhènghǎo</em> yào chūqù, lājī wǒ lái rēng ba.</span><span class="trans">I'm just about to leave. I'll take out the trash.</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>
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*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 was just looking for you.</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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*<em>正好</em> 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。<span class="pinyin"><em>zhènghǎo</em> wèn le wǒ xiǎng wèn de wèntí.</span><span class="trans">He happened to ask the question that I wanted to ask.</span>
* 这 个 楼层 <em>正好</em>,不 高 不 低。<span class="pinyin">Zhège lóucéng <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù gāo bù dī.</span><span class="trans">The floor is perfect, not too high, not too low.</span>
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*<em>正好</em> 也 在 这里 实习 。<span class="pinyin"><em>zhènghǎo</em> yě zài zhèlǐ shíxí.</span><span class="trans">I happen to be interning here too.</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 bàmā yījiān.</span><span class="trans">Two rooms are perfect. One for me and one for my parents.</span>
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*<em>正好</em> 你们 都 是 单身 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zhènghǎo</em> nǐmen dōu shì dānshēn.</span><span class="trans">You both happen to be single.</span>
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*我 明天 见 他 ,<em>正好</em> 可以 问问 他 这 件 事 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ míngtiān jiàn tā, <em>zhènghǎo</em> kěyǐ wènwen tā zhè jiàn shì.</span><span class="trans">I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. I can just ask him about this matter.</span>
 
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*我们 <em>正好</em> 也 要 去 那儿 ,一起 走 吧 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>zhènghǎo</em> yě yào qù nàr, yīqǐ zǒu ba.</span><span class="trans">We just happen to be going there. Let's go together.</span>
== Using 正好 with a Verb ==
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*我 敲 门 的 时候 ,他 <em>正好</em> 出门 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ qiāo mén de shíhou, tā <em>zhènghǎo</em> chūmén.</span><span class="trans">He just happened to be leaving the house while I was knocking at the door.</span>
 
 
=== With just the Verb ===
 
 
 
When used with a verb, the 正好 goes right before it.
 
 
 
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正好 + Verb (as an Adv.)
 
 
 
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* 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>
 
* 我 出 门 的 时候<em>正好</em> 下雨了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ chūmén de shíhou <em>zhènghǎo</em> xià yǔ le.</span><span class="trans">I was going out the door just as it started to rain.</span>
 
* 你 来 了!我 <em>正好</em> 要 给 你 打 电话 。<span class="pinyin">  Nǐ lái le! Wǒ <em>zhènghǎo</em> yào gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">You are here! I was just going to call 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>
 
 
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=== With just 得 and a Verb ===
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== Used as "just right" ==
  
You can also use 正好 along with 得, as shown in the following examples.  This is usually a clause of its own.  
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You can also use 正好 by itself to mean "just right" or "just enough."
  
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Examples of that usage:
 
 
Verb + 得 + 正好 (as an Adv.)
 
 
 
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=== Examples ===
 
  
 
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* 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>
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*这 件 衣服 的 大 小 <em>正好</em> <span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu de dà xiǎo <em>zhènghǎo</em>.</span><span class="trans">The size of these clothes is just right.</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>
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*水温 <em>正好</em>,不 也 不 热 。<span class="pinyin">Shuǐwēn <em>zhènghǎo</em>, bù lěng yě bù .</span><span class="trans">The temperature of the water is perfect, not too cold, not too hot.</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 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>
 
* 这 个 地方 你 选 得 <em>正好</em>,离 我们 都 很 近。<span class="pinyin"> Zhège dìfang nǐ xuǎn de <em>zhènghǎo</em>,  lí wǒmen dōu hěn jìn.</span><span class="trans">The place you chose was perfect. It was close to both of us.</span>
 
  
 
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=== Books ===
 
=== 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]
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 4上|17}}
* [[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]
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{{Source|现代汉语八百词(增订本)|671}}
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|90}}
  
 
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{{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}}
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{{Basic Grammar|正好|B1|Subj. + 正好 + Verb Phrase|<em>正好</em> 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。|grammar point|ASGUD25J}}
 
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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 time, size, volume, quantity, degree, etc. In English we might say something similar like, “oh, this shirt you gave me just happens to be in my favorite color."

Used as "happen to be"

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

Structure

Subj. + 正好 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 正好 要 出去 ,垃圾 我 来 扔 吧 。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.
  • 正好 问 了 我 想 问 的 问题 。zhènghǎo wèn le wǒ xiǎng wèn de wèntí.He happened to ask the question that I wanted to ask.
  • 正好 也 在 这里 实习 。zhènghǎo yě zài zhèlǐ shíxí.I happen to be interning here 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 by itself to mean "just right" or "just enough."

Examples of that usage:

  • 这 件 衣服 的 大 小 正好Zhè jiàn yīfu de dà xiǎo 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.

Sources and further reading

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