合格

hé gé

to meet the standard required

HSK 4

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"合格" means to meet a required standard or to pass a test or evaluation. It is commonly used in academic, professional, and product quality contexts.

Common Contexts

  • Passing exams or tests: "考试合格" means passing an exam.
  • Meeting product or safety standards: "产品合格" means the product meets quality standards.

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

"合格" is often used as a verb or adjective. When describing exams or tests, it implies success. When used with products or standards, it means meeting the required criteria. It contrasts with "合格," which means failing to meet the standard.

Avoid confusing "合格" with "通过" (to pass), which is more general; "合格" emphasizes meeting specific standards or qualifications.

Example Sentences

这次考试我终于合格了,感觉很开心。

Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ zhōngyú hégé le, gǎnjué hěn kāixīn.

I finally passed the exam this time, and I feel very happy.

产品必须符合安全标准才能被认为合格。

Chǎnpǐn bìxū fúhé ānquán biāozhǔn cáinéng bèi rènwéi hégé.

Products must meet safety standards to be considered qualified.

他虽然努力了,但这次考试还是没合格。

Tā suīrán nǔlì le, dàn zhè cì kǎoshì háishì méi hégé.

Although he tried hard, he still didn't pass the exam this time.