合适hé shìsuitable; fitting; appropriate

1. 1.

   suitable; fitting; appropriateadjective

• 合to fit
• 适suitable

合适 is an adjective, so it follows 很, 不, or 太 and does not take an object; say 对我合适 rather than 合适我.

1. HSK 5

   这件衣服很合适。

   Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn héshì.

   This piece of clothing fits well.

2. HSK 5

   明天下午开会合适吗？

   Míngtiān xiàwǔ kāihuì héshì ma?

   Is tomorrow afternoon a good time for the meeting?

3. HSK 5

   这双鞋太小，不合适。

   Zhè shuāng xié tài xiǎo, bù héshì.

   These shoes are too small; they don't fit.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   这件衣服你穿怎么样？

   Zhè jiàn yīfu nǐ chuān zěnmeyàng?

   How does this piece of clothing look on you?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   有点儿大，不太合适。

   Yǒudiǎnr dà, bú tài héshì.

   It's a bit big; it doesn't fit very well.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那你试试这件小的。

   Nà nǐ shìshi zhè jiàn xiǎo de.

   Then try this small one.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   这件正好，我买了。

   Zhè jiàn zhènghǎo, wǒ mǎi le.

   This one is just right. I'll take it.

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Related words

• 适合shì héto fit; to suitHSK 4
• 一样yí yàngsame; equal toHSK 3
• 一般yì bānso-soHSK 3
• 不同bù tóngdifferentHSK 3
• 久jiǔ(of a period of time) longHSK 3
• 可爱kě àicuteHSK 3

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