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March 24, 2026
恰qià(qia4)
The character 恰 (qià) denotes precision or exactness, often used to describe something that is just right or appropriate. It can imply that something fits perfectly within a context, such as timing or quantity. Commonly found in expressions relating to correctness or suitability, it emphasizes the idea of being exactly what is needed.
Strokes9Radical忄Frequency#11685DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the idea of something being 'just right' is often linked to concepts of harmony and balance, which are essential in various aspects of life, including food, relationships, and traditional practices.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person 'qià' (pronounced like 'cha') perfectly balancing a scale. The top part of the character, '心', represents the heart, symbolizing that it feels just right when things are balanced. The bottom part, '恰', looks like a person standing firm, ensuring everything is aligned just right.
Meanings of 恰
qià(qia4)
1exactly
2just
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About 恰
恰Simplified
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副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
恰 (qià) vs 正好 (zhènghǎo) — use 恰 for emphasis on precision or suitability, while 正好 implies a fortunate coincidence.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person 'qià' (pronounced like 'cha') perfectly balancing a scale. The top part of the character, '心', represents the heart, symbolizing that it feels just right when things are balanced. The bottom part, '恰', looks like a person standing firm, ensuring everything is aligned just right.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone, as 'qià' is pronounced with a falling tone. This character is often used in more informal contexts, but can also appear in formal expressions. Common collocations include 恰好 (qiàhǎo, just right) and 恰当 (qiàdàng, appropriate).
HSK Study Tips
Although not included in HSK levels, the concept of precision ties in with other HSK vocabulary involving adjectives and adverbs. Focus on using it in sentences where you describe things that are exactly right or suitable, helping to enhance your descriptive language skills.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the idea of something being 'just right' is often linked to concepts of harmony and balance, which are essential in various aspects of life, including food, relationships, and traditional practices.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse '恰' with similar-sounding characters like '差' (chà, which means 'to differ' or 'bad'). For example, saying '这个恰是' instead of '这个差是' can lead to confusion. Always ensure you're using '恰' in contexts that require precision or exactness.
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Grammar Patterns of 恰
恰 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
The older brother is very careless, but the younger brother is just the opposite.
Example Sentences for 恰 (10)
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1
本文所持的论点恰恰是站在相反的立场。
běn wén suǒ chí de lùn diǎn qià qià shì zhàn zài xiāng fǎn de lì cháng。
The argument contained herein takes exactly the opposite point of view.
2
那句台词他拿捏得恰到好处，引得众人哈哈大笑。
nà jù tái cí tā ná niē dé qià dào hǎo chǔ， ， yǐn dé zhòng rén hā hā dà。
He delivered the line perfectly, and everybody roared with laughter.
3
现在我想起来了，他恰恰在事情发生的时候到了。
xiàn zài wǒ xiǎng qǐ lái le， ， tā qià qià zài shì qíng fā shēng de shí hòu dào。
I remember now. He arrived just at the moment it happened.
4
这恰恰说明了她变得多么不切实际。
zhè qià qià shuō míng le tā biàn dé duō mó bù qiē shí jì。
This just shows how divorced from reality she's become.
5
她见到了里恰尔迪夫妇，他们对她非常友好。
tā jiàn dào le lǐ qià ěr dí fū fù， ， tā mén duì tā fēi cháng yǒu。
She met Mr and Mrs Ricciardi, who were very nice to her.
6
他凭着记忆作了记录，用词恰当但拼写错误百出。
tā píng zháo jì yì zuò le jì lù， ， yòng cí qià dāng dàn pīn xiě cuò wù bǎi。
He had written the note from memory, word perfect, and spelled atrociously.
7
她的行文风格并非总是恰到好处，往往爱重复。
tā de háng wén fēng gé bìng fēi zǒng shì qià dào hǎo chǔ， ， wǎng wǎng ài zhòng。
Her prose style is not always felicitous; she tends to repetition.
8
这鱼烹得恰到好处。
zhè yú pēng dé qià dào hǎo chǔ。
The fish was cooked to perfection .
9
他转过目光, 恰巧对着那空无一人的被摧毁的鼠洞楼.
tā zhuǎn guò mù guāng, , qià qiǎo duì zháo nà kōng wú yī rén de bèi cuī huǐ de shǔ dòng.
His eye was turned, by chance, towards the empty broken Rat - hole.
10
给两个恰当的例子就够了.
gěi liǎng gè qià dāng de lì zǐ jiù gòu le.
Give two instances in point — that will suffice.
Cultural Notes for 恰
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In Chinese culture, the idea of something being 'just right' is often linked to concepts of harmony and balance, which are essential in various aspects of life, including food, relationships, and traditional practices.
Word Family of 恰
Words Containing This Character15
恰恰qiàqiàexactly
恰当qiàdàngappropriate恰當
恰好qiàhǎoas it turns out
恰qiàjust
恰到好处qiàdàohǎochùit's just perfect恰到好處
恰巧qiàqiǎofortunately
恰如其分qiàrúqífènapt
恰似just like
恰如just as if
恰遇to chance upon
恰帕斯州Chiapas, state in Mexico
乌恰县Wuqia county in Xinjiang烏恰縣
乌恰Wuqia county in Xinjiang烏恰
阿鲁纳恰尔邦Arunachal Pradesh, province of northeast Indian bordering on Bhutan and Tibet阿魯納恰爾邦
乌鲁克恰提Wuqia county in Xinjiang烏魯克恰提
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Frequently Asked Questions about 恰
You can say '这个时间恰好合适' (zhège shíjiān qiàhǎo héshì), meaning 'This time is just right.'
'恰' can be used in both informal and formal contexts, but it is more commonly found in conversational language.
'恰' implies precision, while '刚好' (gānghǎo) emphasizes coincidence or an unexpected fit.
