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正好 (zhèng hǎo) — how to say "just right" in Chinese
正好
Just right, exactly
adjective · modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
我正好要去那里。
wǒ zhèng hǎo yào qù nà lǐ
I happen to be going there.
Character composition
正
correct
好
good
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
正好在家
zhènghǎo zài jiā
happen to be at home
正好合适
zhènghǎo héshì
just right
正好十点
zhènghǎo shí diǎn
exactly ten o'clock
Examples
我正想给你打电话，你的电话就来了，真是正好！
I was just about to call you when your call came in, that's just perfect!
时间正好。
The time is just right.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "just right" in Chinese?
"just right" in Chinese is 正好 (zhèng hǎo).
正好 meaning in English
正好 (zhèng hǎo) means "Just right, exactly".
How is 正好 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng hǎo (written as zheng hao, zhenghao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "just right" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正好: 正 has 5 strokes, 好 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 正好?
正好 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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