How common it is
正好 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhènghǎo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
正好表示刚刚合适、没有多也没有少。
zhèng hǎo biǎo shì gāng gāng hé shì 、 méi yǒu duō yě méi yǒu shǎo。
Just right means exactly suitable, not too much or too little.
Context note
正好常用于时间、数量和合适程度。
zhèng hǎo cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 shù liàng hé hé shì chéng dù。
Just right is often used with time, quantity, and suitability.
5 examples
时间正好。
shí jiān zhèng hǎo。
The timing is just right.
这件衣服正好。
zhè jiàn yī fu zhèng hǎo。
This piece of clothing fits just right.
我正好有时间。
wǒ zhèng hǎo yǒu shí jiān。
I happen to have time.
这个答案正好。
zhè ge dá àn zhèng hǎo。
This answer is just right.
你来得正好。
nǐ lái de zhèng hǎo。
You came at just the right time.
5 mini stories
你来得正好，我们正要开始。
nǐ lái de zhèng hǎo， wǒ men zhèng yào kāi shǐ。
You came at just the right time; we were about to start.
这双鞋正好合脚。
zhè shuāng xié zhèng hǎo hé jiǎo。
These shoes fit just right.
我正好路过这里。
wǒ zhèng hǎo lù guò zhè lǐ。
I happened to pass by here.
这个问题的答案正好。
zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn zhèng hǎo。
The answer to this question is just right.
天气正好，适合散步。
tiān qì zhèng hǎo， shì hé sàn bù。
The weather is just right for walking.