恰好

qià hǎo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. as it turns out
2. by lucky coincidence
3. (of number, time, size etc) just right

Word relationships

Synonyms

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刚好

gāng hǎo

just

expressing 'just right' or 'by coincidence'

正好

zhèng hǎo

just (in time)

often interchangeable for 'just right'

凑巧

còu qiǎo

fortuitously

emphasizes a fortunate coincidence

恰巧

qià qiǎo

by chance; as chance would have it

formal synonym for 'by coincidence'

Usage notes

Common mistakes

恰好 emphasizes a fortuitous coincidence, unlike 刚好 which can be used in neutral or fortuitous contexts. Avoid using 恰好 for routine coincidences.

Grammar

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Mood Adverbs 恰好 and 倒是

Learn Mood Adverbs 恰好 and 倒是 with practical HSK 6 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.

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Example Sentences

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我们赶到车站时，车恰好要开走。

When we rushed to the station, the bus was just about to leave.

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Child Words of 恰好

good

to be fond of; to have a tendency to; to be prone to

恰

qià

exactly