相称

相稱

xiāngchèn

adjective #19,026

Meanings

1 to match
2 to suit
3 well-matched
4 commensurate

Characters

mutually; each other

to match; to suit; to fit

Examples

她的穿着和身份很相称。

Tā de chuānzhuó hé shēnfèn hěn xiāngchèn.

Her attire matches her status well.

这个价格和质量不太相称。

Zhège jiàgé hé zhìliàng bú tài xiāngchèn.

The price and quality don't really match.

Tips

mistakes

The 称 in 相称 is pronounced chèn (4th tone), not chēng. This is a common pronunciation mistake. Compare: 称呼 (chēnghu, to address), 对称 (duìchèn, symmetrical), 称心 (chènxīn, satisfactory).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

称 chēng