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恰好

qià hǎo
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Synonyms

4 items
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.

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

好
hǎo

good

好
hào

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

恰
qià

exactly