Discussion of 恰巧

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Are there any other words or idioms that could be used in place of 恰巧 (qiàqǐao)?

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Certainly! The word 恰巧 (qiàqiǎo) means "by chance" or "as luck would have it." Here are some alternative words and idioms that convey similar meanings:

1. 碰巧 (pèngqiǎo)** - This means "to happen to meet" or "by coincidence." It is often used in contexts where something occurs unexpectedly or by chance.

2. 恰好 (qiàhǎo)** - Similar to 恰巧 (qiàqiǎo), this term means "just right" or "just so happens." It conveys a sense of timing that aligns perfectly with an event or situation.

3. 正好 (zhènghǎo)** - This means "just right" or "exactly." It can be used in contexts where something is fortunate or coincidentally appropriate.

These alternatives can be used in various contexts to express the idea of chance or coincidence, similar to 恰巧 (qiàqiǎo).

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好在 vs 恰巧

1. 恰巧 is neutral. It can be "fortunately" or "unfortunately". 好在, on the other hand, is used on positive situations -- good things, things that we want to happen.
Example: in this setentence below, it's neutral. "Get home at the same time" is not something that the speaker wants to happen. It just so happened that they got home at the same time.
我们恰巧同时到家。 [phr] By coincidence, we got home at the same time.

2. 好在 has to appear before the subject of a sentence, while 恰巧 is used either before or after the subject.
Example: in this sentence below, we cannot put 好在 after 你：
好在你没有坐飞机去，要不你也没命了。 r/s [phr] Luckily you didn't go by plane, or you would lose your life too.

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