Chinese word

合身

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé shēn

Meaning

  • adjectivefit well

Example

这件衣服很合身。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn hé shēn

This piece of clothing fits well.

Illustration for 合身 (fit well)

More examples

他买了一条合身的裤子，穿起来很舒服。tā mǎi le yì tiáo hé shēn de kù zi chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú

He bought a pair of pants that fit well, and they feel very comfortable to wear.

Core concept

A garment follows the body's shape and size closely enough to look tidy rather than loose or awkward.

Common phrases

  • 合身的衣服hé shēn de yī fú

    clothes that fit well

  • 合身的裤子hé shēn de kù zi

    pants that fit well

  • 合身的衬衫hé shēn de chèn shān

    a shirt that fits well

Similar words

合适hé shì: Suitable for a purpose or situation and therefore appropriate.
贴身tiē shēn: Fits very close to the body with almost no extra room.
紧身jǐn shēn: Clings tightly to the body and feels restrictive.
宽松kuān sōng: Has plenty of room around the body and a loose, relaxed shape.

Definition in Chinese

指衣着的款式和尺码与个人体型相配，穿着后看起来利落且合适。zhǐ yī zhuó de kuǎn shì hé chí mǎ yǔ gè rén tǐ xíng xiāng pèi chuān zhe hòu kàn qǐ lái lì luò qiě hé shì

Word origin

合 (hé, "fit") + 身 (shēn, "body") combines to mean that clothing fits the body as a whole.

Usage tips

  • A garment can be 合身 (héshēn, "fit the body") even when its color, fabric, or design is not appealing, because this word concerns physical fit rather than taste.

Other meanings

  • the right sizeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 合身款hé shēn kuǎnfitted stylenoun

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