Chinese word

恰好

Pronunciation

Pinyinqià hǎo

Meaning

  • adverbjust

Example

我恰好有空，可以帮你。wǒ qià hǎo yǒu kòng ké yǐ bāng nǐ

I just happen to have time, so I can help you.

Illustration for 恰好 (just)

More examples

我到的时候，他恰好赶上了电梯。wǒ dào de shí hòu tā qià hǎo gǎn shàng le diàn tī

When I arrived, he happened to catch the elevator.

Core concept

Something happens to match the time or conditions perfectly, with the match carrying a sense of coincidence.

Common phrases

  • 恰好有空qià hǎo yǒu kòng

    just happen to have time

  • 恰好赶上qià hǎo gǎn shàng

    just happen to make it in time

  • 恰好遇到qià hǎo yù dào

    happen to run into

Similar words

正好zhèng hǎo: Matching a time or situation exactly and conveniently.
刚好gāng hǎo: Being exactly enough in amount, degree, or timing.
恰巧qià qiǎo: Coincidentally occurring at the very moment something happens.

Definition in Chinese

表示偶然在时间或条件上恰好发生，含有某种偶然性或凑巧的意味。biǎo shì ǒu rán zài shí jiān huò tiáo jiàn shàng qià hǎo fā shēng hán yǒu móu zhǒng ǒu rán xìng huò còu qiǎo de yì wèi

Word origin

恰好 (qiàhǎo, "just right") combines 恰 (qià, "exactly suitable") with 好 (hǎo, "good"), creating an image of circumstances fitting together just as needed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can frame availability or ability as a coincidence rather than as a planned arrangement.

Other meanings

  • exactlyadverb
  • by chanceadverb

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