合拍

hépāi

adjective #12,797

Meanings

1 in sync
2 in step with
3 compatible

Characters

to fit; together

beat; rhythm; to clap

Examples

我们两个人很合拍。

Wǒmen liǎng gè rén hěn hépāi.

The two of us are very compatible.

他跟这个团队不太合拍。

Tā gēn zhège tuánduì bú tài hépāi.

He's not quite in sync with this team.

Tips

memory

合 (together/fit) + 拍 (beat/rhythm) = fitting the same beat, i.e. being in sync.

Stroke Order

合 hé

拍 pāi