just right; exactly; happen to
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
just right; perfect; exactly fitting
Describes a perfect fit, amount, or timing; emphasizes suitability.
Nǐ你
lái来
de得
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
gāng刚
yào要
kāi开
shǐ始
chī吃
fàn饭
。
You came just at the right time, we were just about to start eating.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
wǒ我
chuān穿
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
，
bù不
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
。
This pair of shoes fits me perfectly, not too big or too small.
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Nà那
bǐ笔
qián钱
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
mǎi买
tái台
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
That sum of money is just enough to buy a computer.
adverb
happened to; just by chance; coincidentally
Indicates a coincidence in time or circumstance; often used to express that something occurred at the perfect or an opportune moment.
Zhè这
cì次
jiàn见
dào到
Wáng王
lǎo老
shī师
，
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
dāng当
miàn面
xiàng向
tā他
qǐng请
jiào教
。
I happened to meet Teacher Wang this time, so I could ask him for advice in person.
Pí皮
qiú球
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
diào掉
dào到
jǐng井
lǐ里
。
The ball happened to fall into the well.
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Wǒ我
zhèng正
yào要
chū出
mén门
，
tā他
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
lái来
。
I was about to go out, and he happened to call.