恰好

• Pinyin: qià hǎo
• Hanzi breakdown: 恰 = 忄(heart) + 合 (join) — fitting perfectly; 好 = 女 (woman) + 子 (child) — good, well

Meaning

Just right; exactly; as it happens. Indicates perfect timing or coincidence.

An adverb expressing fortunate coincidence or precise fit. Used when something happens at exactly the right moment or matches exactly what was needed. Similar to 刚好 but often feels slightly more formal or literary.

Examples

1. 我正想找你，恰好你就来了。 I was just looking for you, and as it happens, you came.
2. 这双鞋的尺码恰好适合我。 The size of these shoes fits me perfectly.
3. 她恰好在场，亲眼目睹了整个过程。 She happened to be present and witnessed the entire process firsthand.

Usage Guide

Context: coincidence, timing, description

Tone: pleased

Do Say

• 恰好赶上了最后一班车。(Just happened to catch the last bus.)
• 这个时间恰好合适。(This time is just right.)

Don't Say

• 不要用'恰好'表示刻意安排的事情 (Don't use 恰好 for deliberately arranged things — it implies coincidence or luck)

Origin & History

Compound of 恰 (just right, exactly) and 好 (good, well). Together they emphasize the fortunate precision of timing or fit.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal