How common it is
合 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hé slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
合表示合在一起、适合或符合。
hé biǎo shì hé zài yì qǐ 、 shì hé huò fú hé。
合 means to combine, fit, or suit.
Context note
合常用于合并、合适和组合。
hé cháng yòng yú hé bìng 、 hé shì hé zǔ hé。
It is often used with combining, fitting, and groups.
5 examples
把两张桌子合在一起。
bǎ liǎng zhāng zhuō zi hé zài yì qǐ。
Put the two tables together.
这个尺寸很合。
zhè ge chǐ cùn hěn hé。
This size fits well.
他们意见相合。
tā men yì jiàn xiāng hé。
Their opinions match.
天气很合适。
tiān qì hěn hé shì。
The weather is just right.
合起来看更清楚。
hé qǐ lái kàn gèng qīng chǔ。
Looking at it together makes it clearer.
5 mini stories
老师让大家把答案合起来。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā bǎ dá àn hé qǐ lái。
The teacher asked everyone to put the answers together.
这双鞋很合脚。
zhè shuāng xié hěn hé jiǎo。
These shoes fit well.
他们的想法正好相合。
tā men de xiǎng fǎ zhèng hǎo xiāng hé。
Their ideas happened to match.
合适的安排让大家更轻松。
hé shì de ān pái ràng dà jiā gèng qīng sōng。
A suitable arrangement makes everyone more relaxed.
先分开，再合起来比较好。
xiān fēn kāi， zài hé qǐ lái bǐ jiào hǎo。
It is better to separate first and then combine.