adverb HSK 4
Traditional 剛好
just right · exactly · just in time · happen to
Meaning
刚好 expresses that something happens to be exactly right in terms of timing, quantity, or circumstance. It conveys a sense of perfect coincidence or appropriateness, often translating as 'just right' or 'happen to' in English.
Usage
Commonly used in everyday speech to indicate fortunate timing or perfect fit. Can express that you happen to have something, arrive at the perfect moment, or that an amount is exactly sufficient. Often appears before verbs or at the beginning of sentences to describe coincidental situations.
Examples
- 01我刚好有时间，可以帮你。, .I happen to have time, I can help you.
- 02这件衣服的尺寸刚好合适。.This piece of clothing is exactly the right size.
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Common collocations
- 刚好相反exactly the opposite
- 刚好够just enough
- 刚好在happen to be at/in
- 刚好赶上just caught (in time)
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 刚 (just, barely) with 好 (good, well) to create the meaning of something being 'just good' or perfectly timed/sized.