Chinese word

贴合

Pronunciation

Pinyintiē hé

Meaning

  • verbfit

Example

这件衣服和我的身材很贴合。zhè jiàn yī fú hé wǒ de shēn cái hěn tiē hé

This piece of clothing fits my body perfectly.

Illustration for 贴合 (fit)

More examples

这双手套和手型很贴合，操作更灵活。zhè shuāng shǒu tào hé shǒu xíng hěn tiē hé cāo zuò gèng líng huó

These gloves fit the shape of the hand well, so they are easier to handle.

Core concept

Two things press together and line up so closely that little space or difference remains.

Common phrases

  • 贴合手型tiē hé shǒu xíng

    fit the shape of the hand

  • 贴合身材tiē hé shēn cái

    fit the shape of the body

Similar words

适合shì hé: Suit a person, purpose, condition, or use well.
合身hé shēn: Fit clothing to the body's size and shape for comfortable wear.
符合fú hé: Meet a standard, requirement, or condition.
匹配pǐ pèi: Match two elements so they work well together.

Definition in Chinese

指两者在形状、位置或意义上无明显差异地相配，强调密切符合与吻合。zhǐ liáng zhě zài xíng zhuàng wèi zhì huò yì yì shàng wú míng xiǎn chā yì dì xiāng pèi qiáng diào mì qiè fú hé yǔ wěn hé

Word origin

贴合 (tiēhé, "fit closely") combines 贴 (tiē, "press against") with 合 (hé, "join or correspond"), extending close physical contact to close agreement in shape, position, or meaning.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb can evaluate how closely a plan or explanation reflects a real need, so it applies to abstract topics as naturally as to physical objects.

Other meanings

  • cling toverb
  • matchverb

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