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

HSK 4

这个价格和质量不太相称。

Zhège jiàgé hé zhìliàng bútài xiāngchèn.

The price and quality don't really match.

HSK 7-9

她的穿着和身份很相称。

Tā de chuānzhuó hé shēnfèn hěn xiāngchèn.

Her attire matches her status well.

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