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How to say “just in time” in Chinese with 正好 (zhènghǎo)

Subj. + 正好 (zhènghǎo) + Verb / Adj.

Coincidence with "正好 (zhènghǎo)"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

正好 (zhènghǎo) means "just right, exactly, coincidentally". It indicates that something happens at the perfect moment or fits perfectly.

Examples

你来得正好，我们正要开始。

Nǐ lái de zhènghǎo, wǒmen zhèng yào kāishǐ.

You’ve come just in time; we were about to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Coincidence with "正好 (zhènghǎo)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 正好 (zhènghǎo) + Verb / Adj.. For example: 你来得正好，我们正要开始。 — “You’ve come just in time; we were about to start.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你来得正好，我们正要开始。 — “You’ve come just in time; we were about to start.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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