合得来

合得來

hédélái

verb #12,071

Meanings

1 to get along well
2 to be compatible

Characters

to suit; to fit together

potential complement marker (can)

to come (complement)

Examples

我们俩很合得来。

Wǒmen liǎ hěn hédélái.

The two of us get along very well.

他和同事们都合得来。

Tā hé tóngshì men dōu hédélái.

He gets along well with all his colleagues.

Tips

grammar

This is a potential complement form. The opposite is 合不来 (hébùlái) — 'can't get along'. The 得/不 pattern indicates ability/inability.

Stroke Order

合 hé

得 de

来 lái