qià恰exactlydào到arrivehǎo好goodchù处place
just right; perfect
Literal meaning
exactly (恰) — arrive (到) — good (好) — place (处)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase to describe something that is perfectly suited or appropriate.
Examples
Zhè这jiàn件yī衣fu服de的chǐ尺cun寸qià恰dào到hǎo好chù处。
The size of this dress is just right.
Tā他de的jiàn建yì议tí提de得qià恰dào到hǎo好chù处。
His suggestion was perfectly timed.
Usage & nuances
Used to express satisfaction with something that is perfectly suited or appropriate.
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