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

to come (complement)

Examples

HSK 2

他和同事们都合得来。

Tā hé tóngshì men dōu hédélái.

He gets along well with all his colleagues.

HSK 4

我们俩很合得来。

Wǒmen liǎ hěn hédélái.

The two of us get along very well.

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