Meaning of 合适
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- suitable; fitting; appropriate
How to use 合适
合适 is an adjective, so it describes something directly or follows 很 (hěn) or 不 (bù). It is common for clothes, sizes, times, prices and people for a job. 这双鞋很合适。(Zhè shuāng xié hěn héshì.) These shoes fit well.
合 (hé) means to fit together or match, and 适 (shì) means suitable or comfortable. When things fit together comfortably, they are 合适 (héshì), suitable.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 合适 with 适合 (shìhé). 适合 is a verb and takes an object, as in 这件衣服适合你 (Zhè jiàn yīfu shìhé nǐ), but you cannot say 合适你. Say 这件衣服对你很合适 or 这件衣服你穿很合适 instead.
合适 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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适 shì · match · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 合适.
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit |
| 配合 | pèihé | matching; fitting in with |
| 联合 | liánhé | to combine; to join |
| 合理 | hélǐ | rational; reasonable; sensible; fair |
| 组合 | zǔhé | to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 联合国 | Liánhéguó | United Nations |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
Questions about 合适
What does 合适 mean?
合适 (héshì) means "suitable; fitting; appropriate" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 合适?
合适 is made of 2 characters: 合 (6 strokes), 适 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 合适 an HSK word?
Yes. 合适 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 合适 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 合适 is written 合適.
How do I say something is not appropriate with 合适?
Put 不 (bù) in front: 不合适 (bù héshì). For example, 这样说不合适 (Zhèyàng shuō bù héshì) means it is not appropriate to say it this way. It is a soft, polite way to object.
Can 合适 describe a person?
Yes. It often means a person is right for a role or situation, as in 他是最合适的人 (Tā shì zuì héshì de rén), he is the most suitable person. It can also describe a good match in dating, like 我们不合适 (wǒmen bù héshì), we are not right for each other.