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合

hé
verb HSK 3 #1,830

Meanings

  1. 1 to close
  2. 2 to combine
  3. 3 to suit
  4. 4 to equal

Characters

合
hé
to combine; to suit; together
Depicts a lid (亠) closing onto a container (口) — things coming together.

Examples

请把书合上。
Qǐng bǎ shū hé shang.
Please close the book.
三加五合八。
Sān jiā wǔ hé bā.
Three plus five equals eight.
这件衣服很合身。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn héshēn.
This garment fits well.

Tips

usage
合 is extremely versatile: 合作 (cooperate), 合适 (suitable), 合同 (contract), 合理 (reasonable), 合法 (legal), 合计 (total). The core meaning is 'coming together' or 'fitting.'

Stroke Order

合 hé