English–Chinese

“be right for” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì hé

Example

这件衣服适合你穿。zhè jiàn yī fú shì hé nǐ chuān

This piece of clothing is right for you.

Illustration for 适合 (be right for)

How to say “be right for” in Chinese

“Be right for” in Chinese is 适合 (shì hé).

A choice meets the needs of a person or setting and feels naturally matched to it.

Full entry for 适合: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 适合

这件衣服适合你每天穿。zhè jiàn yī fú shì hé nǐ měi tiān chuān

This piece of clothing is right for you to wear every day.

Tips for using 适合

  • In clothing talk, English often makes the wearer the subject of an appearance judgment, while Chinese commonly makes the clothing the subject and places the wearer after the verb.

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