合不来

合不來

hébulái

verb #15,342

Meanings

1 to be incompatible
2 to not get along
3 unable to see eye to eye

Characters

to fit; to suit

to come (complement)

Examples

他们两个性格合不来。

Tāmen liǎng gè xìnggé hébulái.

The two of them have incompatible personalities.

我跟新同事合不来。

Wǒ gēn xīn tóngshì hébulái.

I can't get along with my new colleague.

Tips

grammar

合不来 uses the potential complement pattern: 合 + 不 + 来. The positive form is 合得来 (hédelái, to get along well). This 得/不 pattern expresses ability: 吃得下/吃不下, 说得清/说不清.

Stroke Order

合 hé

不 bù

来 lái