just right; appropriate; proper
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
just right; appropriate; perfectly suitable
formalDescribes actions, words, or attitudes that are precisely appropriate to the situation, neither excessive nor insufficient. Often used in a positive, commendatory sense.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
qià恰
rú如
qí其
fèn分
，
jì既
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
，
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
shāng伤
hài害
duì对
fāng方
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
。
His criticism was just right; it pointed out the problem without hurting the other person's feelings.
Bān颁
jiǎng奖
diǎn典
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
de的
cuò措
cí辞
qià恰
rú如
qí其
fèn分
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
quán全
chǎng场
guān观
zhòng众
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
At the awards ceremony, the host's wording was perfectly appropriate and won applause from the entire audience.
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Tā她
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
de的
fāng方
shì式
qià恰
rú如
qí其
fèn分
，
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
chū出
sè色
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
néng能
lì力
。
The way she handled this crisis was just right, demonstrating excellent leadership skills.