Definition
正好 means 'just right' or 'by chance' and is a common, all-purpose word for situations fitting perfectly or happening accidentally. 刚好 is its closest synonym and often interchangeable, but 碰巧 focuses more on luck/coincidence. 恰好 is a more formal/literary version.
adverb
just rightjust in timeby chancehappen toit just so happens that
adjective
just rightexactly fitting
Examples
- 正好。Zhè shuāng xié dàxiǎo zhèng hǎo.This pair of shoes fits just right.
- 正好。Wǒ zhèng hǎo zài ménkǒu yù dào le tā.I happened to meet him at the door.
- ，正好。Wǒmen xūyào rén bāngmáng, nǐ zhèng hǎo yǒu kòng.We need help, and you happen to be free.
Grammar
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