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凑合

湊合
còuhe
verb HSK 7-9 #11,350

Meanings

  1. 1 to make do
  2. 2 passable
  3. 3 to manage with
  4. 4 so-so

Characters

凑
còu
to gather; to piece together
合
he
to combine; together
Literally 'piece together' - to make do with what you have

Examples

HSK 4
这家餐厅还凑合，不算太差。
Zhè jiā cāntīng hái còuhe, bù suàn tài chà.
This restaurant is passable, not too bad.
HSK 5
没有筷子，用叉子凑合一下吧。
Méiyǒu kuàizi, yòng chāzi còuhe yíxià ba.
There are no chopsticks; just make do with a fork.

Tips

usage
凑合 can be a verb ('to make do') or an adjective ('so-so/passable'). As an adjective, 还凑合 means 'it's okay, nothing special.' The second syllable is often pronounced lightly as 'he' (neutral tone).

Stroke Order

凑 còu
合 hé