Chinese word

合

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé

Meaning

  • verbmatch

Example

我们意见不合。wǒ men yì jiàn bù hé

Our opinions do not match.

Illustration for 合 (match)

More examples

这两条意见很难合。zhè liǎng tiáo yì jiàn hěn nán hé

These two opinions are hard to match.

Core concept

Separate things come together closely enough to form one workable whole.

Common phrases

  • 意见不合yì jiàn bù hé

    opinions do not match

  • 合得来hé de lái

    get along well

Similar words

适合shì hé: To suit a person or thing by fitting its needs or conditions.
符合fú hé: To conform to a rule, standard, or requirement.
一致yí zhì: To agree when opinions or results are the same.

Definition in Chinese

表示两者或多者在状态、目的或性质上相符并能协调配合，侧重于契合与融合。biǎo shì liáng zhě huò duō zhě zài zhuàng tài mù dì huò xìng zhì shàng xiàng fú bìng néng xié tiáo pèi hé cè zhòng yú qì hé yǔ róng hé

Word origin

The written form 合 (hé, "to fit together") is traditionally understood as parts gathered into one, an image that extends naturally from joining to fitting and agreement.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, a mismatch in opinions or personalities is often described with this verb in its negative form, which is broader than a simple disagreement.

Other meanings

  • fitverb

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