正是

zhèng shì
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to emphasize that something is exactly the right or specific case, often confirming or highlighting a coincidence or perfect timing. 正是 is often followed by a noun or a noun phrase.
precisely is; exactly is; happens to be
正好是。
Words:
正是时候正是良机
Synonyms:
乃是
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)正(zhèng)是(shì)我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)看(kàn)的(de)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。
    This is precisely the movie I wanted to see.
  2. 春(chūn)天(tiān)去(qù)那(nà)里(lǐ)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)，正(zhèng)是(shì)时(shí)候(hòu)。
    Spring is exactly the right time to travel there.
  3. 打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà)来(lái)的(de)人(rén)正(zhèng)是(shì)我(wǒ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)遇(yù)到(dào)的(de)那(nà)个(ge)女(nǚ)孩(hái)。
    The person who called happens to be exactly the girl I met yesterday.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zhèng zhēng正

just (right); straight; correct

HSK 1
shì是

to be (am; is; are)