coincidentally; just in time; opportunely
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
coincidentally; by chance; just then
Indicates that an event happens to occur at a particular moment by coincidence. Often used to express fortunate timing.
Shì事
qíng情
fā发
shēng生
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
zhèng～
qiǎo在
zài场
。
When the incident happened, I happened to be there.
Wǒ我
zhèng～
qiǎo路
lù过
guò那
nà家
jiā书
shū店
，
diàn就
jiù买
mǎi到
dào了
le这
zhè本
běn书
。
I happened to pass by that bookstore and bought this book.
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Nà那
tiān天
zhèng～
qiǎo是
shì星
xīng期
qī天
，
tiān大
dà家
jiā都
dōu在
zài家
。
That day happened to be Sunday, so everyone was home.
adjective
just right; opportune; perfectly timed
Describes timing or circumstances that are perfectly suitable or convenient. Often used as a complement after '得'.
Nǐ你
lái来
de得
zhèng～
，
qiǎo我
wǒ们
men就
jiù要
yào出
chū发
fā了
。
You came just at the right time; we are about to leave.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
de的
dà大
xiǎo小
zhèng～
qiǎo合
hé适
。
The size of this pair of shoes is just right.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhèng～
qiǎo赶
gǎn上
shàng末
mò班
bān车
。
We just managed to catch the last bus.
Zhèng～
qiǎo外
wài面
miàn下
xià雨
，
yǔ我
wǒ们
men就
jiù不
bù用
yòng出
chū去
qu了
。
It just so happens to be raining outside, so we don't need to go out.