How common it is
刚好 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gānghǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
刚好表示正合适、正巧。
gāng hǎo biǎo shì zhèng hé shì 、 zhèng qiǎo。
刚好 means just right or just in time.
Context note
刚好常用于时间、数量和情况。
gāng hǎo cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 shù liàng hé qíng kuàng。
It is often used with time, quantity, and situations.
5 examples
我刚好有时间。
wǒ gāng hǎo yǒu shí jiān。
I happen to have time.
这个尺寸刚好。
zhè ge chǐ cùn gāng hǎo。
This size is just right.
我们刚好赶上了车。
wǒ men gāng hǎo gǎn shàng le chē。
We just made it onto the bus.
蛋糕切成了刚好四块。
dàn gāo qiè chéng le gāng hǎo sì kuài。
The cake was cut into exactly four pieces.
他来的时间刚好。
tā lái de shí jiān gāng hǎo。
He came at just the right time.
5 mini stories
她刚好路过，就进来坐了一会儿。
tā gāng hǎo lù guò， jiù jìn lái zuò le yí huì er。
She happened to pass by and came in to sit for a while.
这个答案刚好正确。
zhè ge dá àn gāng hǎo zhèng què。
This answer happened to be correct.
我们刚好在门口碰见。
wǒ men gāng hǎo zài mén kǒu pèng jiàn。
We happened to meet at the door.
刚好的天气让大家都很舒服。
gāng hǎo de tiān qì ràng dà jiā dōu hěn shū fú。
The weather was just right and made everyone comfortable.
时间刚好，活动马上开始。
shí jiān gāng hǎo， huó dòng mǎ shàng kāi shǐ。
The timing was just right, and the activity started immediately.