合适
héshìTraditional: 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
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This piece of clothing suits you well.
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Is this a suitable time for the meeting?
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We need to find a suitable candidate.
双鞋。
These shoes are exactly the right size.
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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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