恰如其分

Mandarin · pinyin qià rú qí fèn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) appropriate
  2. apt
  3. just right
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恰
qià · just, exactly, precisely; proper
如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
其
qí · his, her, its, their; that
分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
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4–2–2–4 · qia4 ru2 qi2 fen4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hap1 jyu4 kei4 fan6

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hap1 jyu4 kei4 fan6

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  1. (simile) apt; appropriate (of a comment, action, etc.)

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