Writing
适合 (shìhé) — how to say "to suit" in Chinese
适合
To suit, to be suitable
verb
Character composition
适
to suit
合
to correspond
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
適合
Suitable.
shì hé · traditional characters, Taiwan
合适
suitable, appropriate
héshì · adjective, attributive
适宜
suitable, appropriate
shì yí · formal, conditions
Collocations
适合工作
shìhé gōngzuò
suitable for work
适合你
shìhé nǐ
suit you
Examples
在选择大学专业的时候，不仅要考虑将来的就业前景，还要考虑这个专业是否真的适合自己。
When choosing a university major, you should consider not only future career prospects but also whether this major is truly suitable for you.
这件衣服很适合你。
These clothes suit you very well.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to suit" in Chinese?
"to suit" in Chinese is 适合 (shìhé).
适合 meaning in English
适合 (shìhé) means "To suit, to be suitable".
How is 适合 pronounced?
It is pronounced shìhé (written as shihe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to suit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 适合: 适 has 9 strokes, 合 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 适合?
适合 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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