exactly right; by coincidence
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
exactly right; just right; fits perfectly
Describes something that fits, matches, or is suitable in terms of size, amount, timing, or condition.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
bù不
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
，
gāng刚
hǎo好
。
These shoes fit him perfectly, neither too big nor too small.
Nǐ你
lái来
de的
shí时
jiān间
gāng刚
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
yào要
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Your timing is just right; we were just about to eat.
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Qián钱
bù不
duō多
bù不
shǎo少
，
gāng刚
hǎo好
gòu够
mǎi买
zhè这
zhāng张
piào票
。
I have just enough money, neither more nor less, to buy this ticket.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāng箱
zi子
dà大
xiǎo小
gāng刚
hǎo好
néng能
fàng放
jìn进
hòu后
bèi备
xiāng箱
。
This box is just the right size to fit in the trunk.
adverb
by coincidence; happen to; just then
Indicates that something happens coincidentally or at the exact opportune moment.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
ge个
rén人
gāng刚
hǎo好
biān编
zài在
yī一
ge个
xiǎo小
zǔ组
lǐ里
。
They happened to be assigned to the same team.
Gāng刚
hǎo好
dà大
shū叔
yào要
dào到
běi北
jīng京
qù去
，
xìn信
jiù就
tuō托
tā他
shāo捎
qù去
ba吧
。
Uncle just happens to be going to Beijing, so let's ask him to deliver the letter.
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Wǒ我
gāng刚
yào要
chū出
mén门
，
gāng刚
hǎo好
diàn电
huà话
xiǎng响
le了
。
I was just about to leave when, by coincidence, the phone rang.
Wǒ我
shǒu手
jī机
méi没
diàn电
le了
，
gāng刚
hǎo好
páng旁
biān边
yǒu有
ge个
chōng充
diàn电
bǎo宝
zū租
jiè借
diǎn点
。
My phone ran out of battery, and luckily there was a power bank rental spot right nearby.