恰好 (qià hǎo) — just right; exactly (of size, time, quantity, etc.); as it happens; by lucky coincidence
Definition
Both senses ('just right' and 'by coincidence') are usually handled by 正好; use 恰好 more in writing and for tighter emphasis on the lucky timing or exact fit. Compare 碰巧 (pure chance, no fit sense) and 巧 (often skillful, not just lucky).
adverb
just rightexactly (of size, time, quantity, etc.)as it happensby lucky coincidence
Examples
- 恰好。Zhè jiàn yī fu nǐ chuān dà xiǎo qià hǎo.This piece of clothing fits you perfectly.
- 恰好，。Wǒ qià hǎo yǒu nǐ yào de nà běn shū, jiè gěi nǐ ba.I happen to have the book you want — I'll lend it to you.
- ，恰好。Wǒ men dào chē zhàn shí, huǒ chē qià hǎo jìn zhàn.When we arrived at the station, the train was just pulling in.
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