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AdverbsHSK 4

Coincidence with 正好

正好 means 'just right,' 'by chance,' or 'happen to.' It is used before the verb phrase (or at the start of a sentence) to indicate that something occurs coincidentally, fortuitously, or at an opportune moment. Avoid using 正好 when you simply mean 'just now' or 'just did something on purpose'; it is specifically for coincidences.

Structure

Subj. + 正好 + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 我正好要出去，垃圾我来扔吧。
    Wǒ 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.
  • 他正好问了我想问的问题。
    Tā zhènghǎo wèn le wǒ xiǎng wèn de wèntí.
    He happened to ask the question that I wanted to ask.
  • 正好你们都是单身。
    Zhènghǎo nǐmen dōu shì dānshēn.
    You both happen to be single.
  • 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.

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