符合 meaning in English
in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement); (physics) coincidence
Meaning of 符合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement)
- (physics) coincidence
How to use 符合
符合 is a verb that takes an abstract object like 要求 (yāoqiú, requirements), 标准 (biāozhǔn, standard), 条件 (tiáojiàn, conditions), or 事实 (shìshí, the facts). It sounds a bit formal and is common in work, school, and news. Example: 你的条件符合我们的要求。(Nǐ de tiáojiàn fúhé wǒmen de yāoqiú.) Your qualifications meet our requirements.
符 (fú) is a tally or symbol, and 合 (hé) means to join or match. Picture two halves of an old token fitting together perfectly, so 符合 means something matches a standard.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 符合 and 适合 (shìhé). 符合 means meeting a rule or standard, while 适合 means suiting a person or situation, so say 这件衣服很适合你 for clothes and 符合规定 for rules. Also do not put 和 after it: say 符合要求, not 符合和要求.
符合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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符 fú · amulet · 11 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 符合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
| 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 符合
What does 符合 mean?
符合 (fúhé) means "in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement); (physics) coincidence" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 符合?
符合 is made of 2 characters: 符 (11 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 符合 an HSK word?
Yes. 符合 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 符合 be used with people as the object?
Usually no. 符合 takes things like standards, rules, facts, or someone's wishes, as in 符合他的想法 (fúhé tā de xiǎngfǎ). To say something suits a person, use 适合 instead.
How do you say something does not meet the requirements?
Put 不 in front: 不符合要求 (bù fúhé yāoqiú), does not meet the requirements. You will often see 不符合规定 (bù fúhé guīdìng) on official notices, meaning it is against the rules.