Usage note
正好表示刚刚合适、没有多也没有少。
zhèng hǎo biǎo shì gāng gāng hé shì 、 méi yǒu duō yě méi yǒu shǎo。
Just right means exactly suitable, not too much or too little.
Context note
正好常用于时间、数量和合适程度。
zhèng hǎo cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 shù liàng hé hé shì chéng dù。
Just right is often used with time, quantity, and suitability.
5 examples
时间正好。
shí jiān zhèng hǎo。
The timing is just right.
这件衣服正好。
zhè jiàn yī fu zhèng hǎo。
This piece of clothing fits just right.
我正好有时间。
wǒ zhèng hǎo yǒu shí jiān。
I happen to have time.
这个答案正好。
zhè ge dá àn zhèng hǎo。
This answer is just right.
你来得正好。
nǐ lái de zhèng hǎo。
You came at just the right time.
5 mini stories
你来得正好，我们正要开始。
nǐ lái de zhèng hǎo， wǒ men zhèng yào kāi shǐ。
You came at just the right time; we were about to start.
这双鞋正好合脚。
zhè shuāng xié zhèng hǎo hé jiǎo。
These shoes fit just right.
我正好路过这里。
wǒ zhèng hǎo lù guò zhè lǐ。
I happened to pass by here.
这个问题的答案正好。
zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn zhèng hǎo。
The answer to this question is just right.
天气正好，适合散步。
tiān qì zhèng hǎo， shì hé sàn bù。
The weather is just right for walking.
Mini dialogue
鞋子大小
A
这双鞋你穿合适吗？
Zhè shuāng xié nǐ chuān héshì ma?
Do these shoes fit you?
B
不大不小，正好！
Bú dà bù xiǎo, zhènghǎo!
Not too big, not too small, just right!
准备出门
A
我们该走了，你准备好了吗？
Wǒmen gāi zǒu le, nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
We should go. Are you ready?
B
等一下，我正好在穿外套。
Děng yīxià, wǒ zhènghǎo zài chuān wàitào.
Wait a moment, I'm just putting on my coat.
Related words and contrasts
similar
刚好
gānghǎo
just right; exactly
Both mean something is exactly as needed.
similar
合适
héshì
suitable; fitting
Describes something that fits well or is appropriate.
opposite
不巧
bùqiǎo
unfortunately; not at the right time
Used when timing or conditions are not right.