恰到好处

qià dào hǎo chù

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    Words or actions done to exactly the right extent/degree/step

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处 | Zhèxiē shūcài shāo de huǒhòu qiàdàohǎochù
    These vegetables were cooked just right
    [Source]

    这部小说对战前时期的情怀把握得恰到好处 | Zhè bù xiǎoshuō duì zhàn qián shíqi de qínghuái bǎwò de qiàdàohǎochù
    This novel perfectly captures pre-war sentiments
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《经典常谈》(Jīng Diǎn Cháng Tán), a work written by Republican-era author 朱自清 (Zhū Zì Qīng)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
    • 现代汉语规范词典 (xiàndài hànyǔ guīfàn cídiǎn)
    • 多功能成语词典 (duō gōngnéng chéngyǔ cídiǎn)
    • 汉语大词典 (hànyǔ dà cídiǎn)
    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
    • Pleco Basic Chinese-English Dictionary
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