(hé shì) - suitable, appropriate, fitting in Mandarin

héshì

Traditional: 合適

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Translation

suitable, appropriate, fitting

Word origin

A compound of 合 (hé, to fit, to join) and 适 (shì, to suit), meaning fitting and appropriate to a purpose.

Origin: compound
Root: 合 (hé, to fit) + 适 (shì, to suit)

Stroke order

合

适

Examples

。

This piece of clothing suits you well.

？

Is this a suitable time for the meeting?

。

We need to find a suitable candidate.

双shuāng鞋xié。

These shoes are exactly the right size.

。

Now is not really an appropriate time to discuss this.

合适 (hé shì) is an adjective meaning suitable or appropriate. It describes whether something fits a situation, person or purpose.

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This word is part of lesson 33.