恰 (qià) — just; exactly; appropriately; properly
Definition
Adverb meaning 'just, exactly' — usually paired with 好 (恰好 'just happens to / exactly') to stress fortunate timing or a precise match. The 'appropriately' sense is the same idea: something fits exactly right.
adverb
justexactlyappropriatelyproperly
Examples
- 。Zhè ge shí jiān qià hǎo hé shì.This time is just right.
- 。Tā qià hǎo huí dá le wèn tí.He just answered the question.
- 。Wǒ qià hǎo jīng guò nà lǐ.I happened to pass by there (just then).
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