恰 (qià) is a Chinese character meaning “exactly”. It is written from 忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 合 (to close; to join together), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
忄 + 合
Left–right structure
Structure from: IDS decomposition cross-checked against hanzi-writer-data stroke order (9 = 3 + 6)
Memory aid
The upright heart 忄 stands on the left, and 合 ("to fit together") sits on the right. When something fits the heart exactly, that is 恰 — precisely right.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 恰好qià hǎojust right; as it happens; by coincidence恰 = qià
- 恰当qià dàngappropriate; fitting; proper恰 = qià
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All readings
exactly
exactly; precisely; just right; appropriately
正好；刚刚合适，不多不少。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 恰好qià hǎojust right; as it happens; by coincidence恰 = qià
- 恰当qià dàngappropriate; fitting; proper恰 = qià
Sound component
合 family diverged
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 恰 mean?
恰 (qià) means exactly; precisely; just right; appropriately.
How do you pronounce 恰?
It is pronounced qià.
What parts is 恰 made of?
忄 (heart (left-side form)) and 合 (to close; to join together), side by side. The recorded source is: IDS decomposition cross-checked against hanzi-writer-data stroke order (9 = 3 + 6). Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 恰 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 恰?
心. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 恰?
Common ones are 恰好 and 恰当. The reading of 恰 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.