恰 meaning and stroke order
Just, exactly, precisely; proper
How to write 恰, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 恰
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- exactly
- just
How 恰 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
忄 gives the meaning and 合 hints at the sound.
Radical: 忄 (heart), shared by 167 characters on this site.
How to remember 恰
恰 combines the heart radical 忄 with 合 (hé), which means to fit or match and also hints at the sound. When something fits your heart exactly, it is just right.
恰 rarely stands alone and usually appears in words like 恰好 (qiàhǎo), 恰当 (qiàdàng), and 恰恰 (qiàqià). It stresses that something matches exactly or happens at just the right moment. Example: 我到的时候，他恰好出门了。(Wǒ dào de shíhou, tā qiàhǎo chūmén le.) When I arrived, he had just happened to go out.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 恰 (qià) with 洽 (qià), as in 洽谈 (qiàtán, to negotiate), which has the water radical 氵 instead of the heart radical. Also do not read it as hé or gě just because it contains 合.
Common words with 恰
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 恰当 | qiàdàng | appropriate; suitable | HSK 6 |
| 恰好 | qiàhǎo | as it turns out; by lucky coincidence | HSK 6 |
| 恰恰 | qiàqià | exactly; just; precisely; (loanword) cha-cha; cha-cha-cha (dance) | HSK 6 |
| 恰恰相反 | qiàqià xiāngfǎn | just the opposite | HSK 7-9 |
| 恰到好处 | qiàdào-hǎochù | it's just perfect; it's just right | HSK 7-9 |
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | by chance; as chance would have it | HSK 7-9 |
| 恰如其分 | qiàrú-qífèn | (idiom) appropriate; apt | HSK 7-9 |
恰 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 恰
How many strokes are in 恰?
恰 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 恰 mean?
恰 (qià) means just, exactly, precisely; proper. A common word with it is 恰当 (qiàdàng), meaning "appropriate; suitable".
How do you pronounce 恰?
恰 is pronounced qià, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 恰?
The radical of 恰 is 忄, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 恰 under this radical.
Is 恰 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 恰 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 恰好 and 恰巧?
Both can mean by coincidence, but 恰巧 focuses more on chance or luck. 恰好 can also mean exactly the right amount, as in 钱恰好够 (qián qiàhǎo gòu), the money is just enough.
How is 恰恰 used in a sentence?
恰恰 adds strong emphasis, often to point out a contrast, as in 恰恰相反 (qiàqià xiāngfǎn), just the opposite. It can also be a loanword for the cha-cha dance.