just at that time; coincidentally; as it happens
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
just at that time; coincidentally; as it happens; fortuitously
Used to indicate that something happens at a convenient or coincidental moment, often following a clause describing the speaker's intention or situation. It expresses that the timing is fortunate or opportune.
Wǒ我
zhèng正
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
tā他
，
kě可
hǎo好
tā他
lái来
le了
。
I was just thinking of looking for him when he happened to arrive.
Wài外
miàn面
tū突
rán然
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
，
kě可
hǎo好
wǒ我
dài带
sǎn伞
le了
。
It suddenly started raining outside, and as it happened, I had brought an umbrella.
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Kě可
hǎo好
nǐ你
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
，
bāng帮
wǒ我
bān搬
yī一
xià下
zhè这
gè个
xiāng箱
zi子
ba吧
。
It's good that you're here—help me move this box.