How to say “just in time” in Chinese with 正好 (zhènghǎo)
Subj. + 正好 (zhènghǎo) + Verb / Adj.
正好 (zhèng hǎo) — just in time, coincidence
Subj. + 正好 (zhènghǎo) + Verb / Adj.
HSK 4Adverbs正好 (zhèng hǎo) — just in time, coincidence
Rule structure
正好 (zhènghǎo) means "just right, exactly, coincidentally". It indicates that something happens at the perfect moment or fits perfectly.
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.
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 say “just in time, coincidence” in Chinese with 正好?
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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