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合适

héshì

suitable; to fit

A person trying on a coat
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Characters in this word

合 hé

Strokes
6
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
亼 to assemble, to gather together 口 mouth

适 shì

Strokes
9
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 舌 tongue
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 适

Example phrases

  • 这件衣服合适。 Zhè jiàn yīfu héshì. This piece of clothing fits.
  • 这个时间合适。 Zhège shíjiān héshì. This time is suitable.
  • 这双鞋很合适。 Zhè shuāng xié hěn héshì. This pair of shoes fits well.

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