合乎

héhū

verb HSK 7-9 #13,343

Meanings

1 to conform to
2 to be in accordance with
3 to meet

Characters

to match; to fit

classical particle (to; at)

乎 is a classical Chinese particle that adds a literary register

Examples

HSK 3

你的做法不合乎规定。

Nǐ de zuòfǎ bù héhū guīdìng.

Your approach does not conform to the regulations.

HSK 4

这个方案合乎实际。

Zhège fāng'àn héhū shíjì.

This plan conforms to reality.

Tips

usage

合乎 is more formal and literary than 符合. Common collocations: 合乎逻辑 (logical), 合乎标准 (meets the standard), 合乎实际 (realistic).

Stroke Order

合 hé

乎 hū