Meaning of 适合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to fit; to suit
How to use 适合
适合 is a verb, so it takes a direct object: A 适合 B means A suits B. It is common when talking about clothes, jobs, people, and plans. Example: 这件衣服很适合你。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé nǐ.) This piece of clothing really suits you.
适 (shì) means to suit or be fitting, and 合 (hé) means to fit together, like a lid closing on a box. When something 适合 (shìhé) you, it fits you just right.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 适合 with 合适 (héshì). 合适 is an adjective and does not take an object, so say 这个工作很合适 or 这个工作适合我, but not 这个工作合适我.
适合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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适 shì · match · 9 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 适合.
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 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 适合
What does 适合 mean?
适合 (shìhé) means "to fit; to suit" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 适合?
适合 is made of 2 characters: 适 (9 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 适合 an HSK word?
Yes. 适合 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 适合 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 适合 is written 適合.
Can I say 很适合 with 很 in front?
Yes. Even though 适合 is a verb, it can be modified by degree words like 很 or 非常. For example, 他非常适合当老师 (Tā fēicháng shìhé dāng lǎoshī) means he is very well suited to being a teacher.
How is 适合 different from 适应 (shìyìng)?
适合 describes a good match that already exists between two things. 适应 means to adapt or get used to something over time, as in 适应新环境 (shìyìng xīn huánjìng), to adapt to a new environment.