刚好

• 拼音: gāng hǎo
• 汉字拆解: 刚 = 冈 (ridge) + 刂 (knife), meaning firm/just; 好 = 女 (woman) + 子 (child), meaning good

含义

Just right; exactly; happens to; by coincidence. Indicates something fitting perfectly or occurring coincidentally.

Has two related meanings: 1) Exactly right in amount, size, or timing (数量刚好 just the right amount). 2) By coincidence (刚好遇到 happened to meet). Similar to 正好 and 恰好. Often implies a fortunate or convenient coincidence.

例句

1. 这件外套的尺码刚好，不大不小正合适。
2. 我到车站的时候，公交车刚好进站。
3. 你要找的那本书刚好在我手边，我明天带给你。

用法指南

语境: coincidences, descriptions, everyday

语气: fortunate

正确说法

• 你来得刚好，饭刚做好。(You came at just the right time — dinner is just ready.)
• 钱刚好够用。(The money is just enough.)

错误说法

• 把'刚好'用于不幸的巧合而不转换语气 (When describing unfortunate coincidences, tone should shift — 刚好 usually implies luck, so context matters)

起源与历史

Compound of 刚 (just, exactly, barely) + 好 (good, well). Together meaning 'just right' or 'at exactly the right moment.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal