The Chinese word 合适 means “suitable” or “appropriate”. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe something that is fitting or appropriate for a particular situation. For example, you might say that a certain outfit is 合适 for a formal occasion, or that a particular job is 合适 for someone with a certain set of skills. It can also be used to describe a relationship or match between two things, such as when you say that two people are 合适 for each other.
Translation
Adjective: suitable, appropriate
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这件衣服很合适 | zhè jiàn yīfú hěn héshì | This piece of clothing fits very well |
| 这个时间段对我很合适 | zhège shíjiānduàn duì wǒ hěn héshì | This time frame works well for me |
| 这个地方不太合适居住 | zhège dìfāng bù tài héshì jūzhù | This place is not very suitable for living |
| 这个工作很合适我的技能 | zhège gōngzuò hěn héshì wǒ de jìnéng | This job is very suitable for my skills |
| 这个餐厅的氛围很合适约会 | zhège cāntīng de fēnwéi hěn héshì yuēhuì | The atmosphere of this restaurant is very suitable for a date |
| 这个颜色合适你的肤色 | zhège yánsè héshì nǐ de fūsè | This color suits your skin tone |
| 这个价格对我来说不太合适 | zhège jiàgé duì wǒ lái shuō bù tài héshì | This price is not very suitable for me |
| 这个方案很合适解决这个问题 | zhège fāng’àn hěn héshì jiějué zhège wèntí | This plan is very suitable for solving this problem |
HSK
合适 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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