符合

fúhé

verb HSK 4 #2,482

Meanings

1 to conform to
2 to be in accordance with
3 to meet (requirements)

Characters

tally; to match

to fit; to match; together

In ancient China, a 符 was a tally stick split in two — the halves had to 合 (match) to verify identity.

Examples

这个产品符合国家标准。

Zhège chǎnpǐn fúhé guójiā biāozhǔn.

This product meets national standards.

他的条件符合要求。

Tā de tiáojiàn fúhé yāoqiú.

His qualifications meet the requirements.

结果不符合我的预期。

Jiéguǒ bù fúhé wǒ de yùqī.

The result didn't match my expectations.

Tips

history

The word comes from ancient Chinese tallies (符): bamboo or wooden tokens split in two, where both halves had to match (合) perfectly for verification. This is the origin of 'conforming' or 'matching'.

grammar

符合 takes an object directly: 符合要求 (meet requirements), 符合标准 (meet standards), 符合条件 (meet conditions). No 了 needed for stating facts.

Stroke Order

符 fú

合 hé