恰 qià just
just; exactly; precisely
How to remember 恰: 忄 heart + 合 join together = just. With a pounding heart, grandma tries to join together the last two pieces of her thousand-piece puzzle, and they fit just.
Component breakdown
恰 = 忄 heart + 合 join together
- 忄 heart
- 合 join together
- 亼 combine
- 口 mouth
With a pounding heart, grandma tries to join together the last two pieces of her thousand-piece puzzle, and they fit just.
How it is used
- 'Just, exactly, precisely (right)' - 恰好 (qiàhǎo) as it happens/just right, 恰恰 (qiàqià) precisely, 恰巧 (qiàqiǎo) by coincidence, 恰当 (qiàdàng) appropriate.
- 恰到好处 (qiàdào-hǎochù) = just perfect, hitting the sweet spot; 恰如其分 (qiàrú-qífèn) = apt and measured. 恰 stresses a fortunate exact fit.