Chinese word

合格

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé gé

Meaning

  • verbpass

Example

他这次考试合格了。tā zhè cì kǎo shì hé gé le

He passed the exam this time.

Illustration for 合格 (pass)

More examples

他明天会知道自己是不是合格。tā míng tiān huì zhī dào zì jǐ shì bú shì hé gé

Tomorrow he will find out whether he passes.

Core concept

A person or thing reaches the required line and is accepted as fit for the stated purpose.

Common phrases

  • 考试合格kǎo shì hé gé

    pass the exam

  • 合格了hé gé le

    qualify

Similar words

及格jí gé: Reach the minimum score needed to pass an exam or course.
通过tōng guò: Pass an exam, review, or selection process after being assessed.

Definition in Chinese

符合既定标准或要求，表示通过评定、考试或资格审查，常用于说明某人或某事达到合格线。fú hé jì dìng biāo zhǔn huò yāo qiú biǎo shì tōng guò píng dìng kǎo shì huò zī gé shěn chá cháng yòng yú shuō míng mǒu rén huò mǒu shì dá dào hé gé xiàn

Word origin

合格 (hégé, "pass") combines 合 (hé, "fit") with 格 (gé, "standard or norm"), giving the idea of fitting an established standard.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect pass mainly with exams, but this word also describes products, documents, and applicants that satisfy a required condition.

Other meanings

  • qualifiedadjective
  • meet the standardverb

Opposites

  • 不合格bù hé génot qualifyverb

Related words

  • 合格者hé gé zhěqualified candidatenoun
  • 合格线hé gé xiànpassing gradenoun

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