Meaning
正好 describes something that happens to be exactly right, perfectly timed, or coincidentally suitable. It can modify verbs to mean 'just happen to' or describe a state of being 'just right' in size, timing, or degree. The word combines 正 (correct, right) with 好 (good) to emphasize precise appropriateness.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday speech to express pleasant coincidence or perfect timing. Can appear at the beginning of a sentence ('As it happens...') or before a verb ('just happen to...'). Often conveys a sense of fortunate timing or exact fit. Native speakers frequently use it when something works out conveniently or matches perfectly.
Examples
- 01这件衣服大小正好，我很喜欢。, .This piece of clothing fits perfectly, I really like it.
- 02我正好要去超市，可以帮你买。, .I happen to be going to the supermarket, I can buy it for you.
Characters
Common collocations
- 正好相反exactly the opposite
- 大小正好the size is just right
- 正好赶上just in time to catch
- 来得正好come at just the right time
Origin
Combines 正 (upright, correct) with 好 (good) to create a compound meaning 'precisely good' or 'exactly right,' emphasizing the perfect match or timing of something.