恰到好处 (qià dào hǎo chù) — how to say "just right" in Chinese

恰到好处

Just right, perfectly appropriate

Character composition

恰

exactly, just

到

to arrive, to reach

好

good, well

处

place, point

Radicals / Keys

女

Woman

#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

夂

Go

#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

恰到好处的比喻

qià dào hǎo chù de bǐ yù

an apt metaphor

Examples

他的解释不多不少,恰到好处,大家都听懂了。

His explanation was neither too long nor too short, just right, and everyone understood.

这个菜咸淡恰到好处。

This dish is seasoned just right.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "just right" in Chinese?

"just right" in Chinese is 恰到好处 (qià dào hǎo chù).

What does 恰到好处 mean in English?

恰到好处 (qià dào hǎo chù) means "Just right, perfectly appropriate".

How is 恰到好处 pronounced?

It is pronounced qià dào hǎo chù (written as qia dao hao chu, qiadaohaochu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "just right" in Chinese characters?

It is written 恰到好处.

What HSK level is 恰到好处?

恰到好处 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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