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The word "刚好" is formed through the conceptual fusion of its two component characters: "刚", which conveys the idea of something being precise, exact, or just at a certain point (like "just now" or "exactly"), and "好", which means good, proper, or satisfactory. When combined, they create a unified concept that describes an event or condition that is not merely coincidental, but is precisely and satisfactorily aligned with a specific moment, amount, or circumstance. It embodies the satisfying fit of something happening at the exact right time or being the exact right amount, merging precision ("刚") with ideal suitability ("好") into a single notion of perfect appropriateness.

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我们刚好在门口遇见。

Wǒmen gānghǎo zài ménkǒu yùjiàn.

We just happened to meet at the entrance.

我到家的时候,天刚好下雨。

Wǒ dào jiā de shíhòu, tiān gānghǎo xià yǔ.

It just started to rain when I got home.

这双鞋子的大小刚好合适。

Zhè shuāng xiézi de dàxiǎo gānghǎo héshì.

The size of this pair of shoes is just right.

如果你早点出发,就能刚好赶上火车。

Rúguǒ nǐ zǎo diǎn chūfā, jiù néng gānghǎo gǎnshàng huǒchē.

If you leave a bit earlier, you will be just in time for the train.

我正准备给你打电话,你的信息刚好就发过来了。

Wǒ zhèng zhǔnbèi gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà, nǐ de xìnxī gānghǎo jiù fā guòlái le.

I was just about to call you when your message coincidentally came through.

Word Definition - 刚好

gāng hǎo just; exactly; to happen to be

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