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March 24, 2026
恰qià(qia4)
The character 恰 (qià) denotes precision or exactness, often used to describe something that is just right or appropriate. It can imply that something fits perfectly within a context, such as timing or quantity. Commonly found in expressions relating to correctness or suitability, it emphasizes the idea of being exactly what is needed.
Strokes9Radical忄Frequency#11685DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the idea of something being 'just right' is often linked to concepts of harmony and balance, which are essential in various aspects of life, including food, relationships, and traditional practices.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person 'qià' (pronounced like 'cha') perfectly balancing a scale. The top part of the character, '心', represents the heart, symbolizing that it feels just right when things are balanced. The bottom part, '恰', looks like a person standing firm, ensuring everything is aligned just right.
Meanings of 恰
qià(qia4)
1exactly
2just
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About 恰
恰Simplified
9Strokes
忄Radical
副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
#11685Frequency Rank
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Quick Contrast
恰 (qià) vs 正好 (zhènghǎo) — use 恰 for emphasis on precision or suitability, while 正好 implies a fortunate coincidence.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone, as 'qià' is pronounced with a falling tone. This character is often used in more informal contexts, but can also appear in formal expressions. Common collocations include 恰好 (qiàhǎo, just right) and 恰当 (qiàdàng, appropriate).
HSK Study Tips
Although not included in HSK levels, the concept of precision ties in with other HSK vocabulary involving adjectives and adverbs. Focus on using it in sentences where you describe things that are exactly right or suitable, helping to enhance your descriptive language skills.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse '恰' with similar-sounding characters like '差' (chà, which means 'to differ' or 'bad'). For example, saying '这个恰是' instead of '这个差是' can lead to confusion. Always ensure you're using '恰' in contexts that require precision or exactness.
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Pronunciation of 恰
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Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound.
1The meaning half忄 carries the sense.
2The sound half合 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawayheart
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Exercise 1 of 1
Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 恰?
Decomposition of 恰
IDS Structure⿰忄合
恰Full Character
=
忄xin1
left
合ge3
right
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 恰?
How to say exactly in Chinese
“exactly” in Chinese is恰qià
The character 恰 (qià) denotes precision or exactness, often used to describe something that is just right or appropriate. It can imply that something fits perfectly within a context, such as timing or quantity. Commonly found in expressions relating to correctness or suitability, it emphasizes the idea of being exactly what is needed.
When to use 恰
Be cautious with the tone, as 'qià' is pronounced with a falling tone. This character is often used in more informal contexts, but can also appear in formal expressions. Common collocations include 恰好 (qiàhǎo, just right) and 恰当 (qiàdàng, appropriate).
恰 or something close to it
恰 (qià) vs 正好 (zhènghǎo) — use 恰 for emphasis on precision or suitability, while 正好 implies a fortunate coincidence.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse '恰' with similar-sounding characters like '差' (chà, which means 'to differ' or 'bad'). For example, saying '这个恰是' instead of '这个差是' can lead to confusion. Always ensure you're using '恰' in contexts that require precision or exactness.
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Grammar Patterns of 恰
恰 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
