Chinese dictionary
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adj.(of time, position, size, quantity, degree, etc., as neither too little nor too much) just in time; just right/enough
你进来得正好。
You've come in just in time.
道路正好在城外交叉。
The roads cross just outside the town.
这个篮子正好可以用来装水果。
This basket will be just right for containing fruits.
皮球正好掉到井里。
The ball fell right into the well.
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- 2
adv.happen to; accidentally
这次见到李老师,正好当面向他请教。
When I see teacher Li, I'll have a chance to ask for his advice.
他正好从那儿路过。
He happened to be passing by.
正好我也在这。
It happened that I was also here.
他昏倒的时候,正好有一位医生在旁边。
It so happened that there was a doctor close at hand when he fainted.
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- 3
adv.exactly
他们兄弟两个脾气正好相反,一个爱动,一个好静。
The two brothers have exactly opposite temperaments: one likes to be active while the other tends to be quiet and keep to himself.
温和的共和党政纲似乎正好符合选民的意见。
Moderate Republicanism appeared to strike exactly the right note with the voters.
那时正好是十点。
It was exactly ten o'clock.