恰到好处 just right
Explanation
恰到好处,指说话做事恰好到了最合适的地步,不偏不倚,十分完美。
Just right, means that something is done exactly to the most suitable degree, neither too much nor too little, very perfect.
Origin Story
从前,有一个木匠,他技艺精湛,做出来的每一个物件都恰到好处。有一次,一位富商请他打造一个精美的木盒,用来存放珍贵的玉器。木匠精心挑选木材,仔细打磨,每一个细节都处理得完美无缺。最终,他打造出一个令人叹为观止的木盒,大小刚好能容纳玉器,既不显得空旷,也不显得拥挤,开合自如,牢固耐用。富商对木盒赞不绝口,认为木匠的技艺真是恰到好处,完美体现了“工匠精神”。这个木盒不仅成为了存放玉器的珍宝,也成为了木匠精湛技艺的象征。后来,人们常以此事来形容那些完美无缺、恰到好处的事物。
Once upon a time, there was a carpenter who was skilled in his craft and every object he made was just right. Once, a wealthy merchant asked him to make a beautiful wooden box to store precious jade. The carpenter carefully selected the wood, carefully polished it, and every detail was perfect. In the end, he crafted a breathtaking wooden box, just the right size to hold the jade, neither too empty nor too crowded, opening and closing smoothly, sturdy and durable. The merchant praised the box effusively, believing that the carpenter's skill was just right, perfectly embodying the "craftsman spirit". This wooden box not only became a treasure for storing jade, but also became a symbol of the carpenter's superb skill. Later, people often used this story to describe things that were perfect and just right.
Usage
用于形容事情做得恰到好处,非常完美。常用于评价人的工作、行为或作品等。
Used to describe something done perfectly, very perfect. Often used to evaluate a person's work, behavior or works, etc.
Examples
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他的发言恰到好处,既表达了立场,又照顾了大家的感受。
tade fayan qiadaohaochu,jibiaodale lichang,youzhao gu le dajia de ganshou.
His speech was just right, expressing his position while also considering everyone's feelings.
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这幅画的构图恰到好处,让人赏心悦目。
zhefu huade goutu qiadaohaochu,rangrenshangxin yue mu.
The composition of this painting is just right, pleasing to the eye.