Definition
刚好 (gāng hǎo) means 'just right' or 'happen to' — something fits perfectly or occurs by fortunate coincidence. Close to 正好 (zhèng hǎo), but 刚好 often implies 'by chance' more strongly; 正好 is more neutral. Unlike 刚 (gāng, 'just a moment ago'), 刚好 has no temporal meaning.
adverb
justexactly
adjective
to be just rightto happen to be
Examples
- 刚好。Wǒmen gāng hǎo gǎn shàng le zuìhòu yì bān chē.We just caught the last bus.
- 刚好。Zhège zuòwèi dàxiǎo gāng hǎo.The size of this seat is just right.
- 刚好。Wǒ gāng hǎo mǎi dào le zuìhòu yí piào.I just managed to get the last ticket.
Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.