HSK 4

适合

shì hé

to fit; to suit

HSK 4 — —

Character Breakdown

适

shì · match, comfortable

Radical: 辶 · 9strokes

Stroke order animation for 适

合

hé · to combine, to join, to unite

Radical: 口 · 6strokes

Stroke order animation for 合

Usage of 适合 (shìhé)

适合 means 'to fit' or 'to suit' and is commonly used to describe how well something matches a person, situation, or purpose. It often appears in contexts related to clothing, jobs, or choices that align with someone's characteristics or preferences.

Common Collocations

Nuances

When using 适合, the speaker implies a good match or compatibility, often based on practical or personal factors. It is more objective than 喜欢 (to like), focusing on suitability rather than preference.

Avoid Confusion

Don't confuse 适合 with 合适 (héshì), which is an adjective meaning 'appropriate' or 'proper.' 适合 is a verb meaning 'to suit' or 'to fit.' For example, 这件衣服适合你 (This clothing suits you) vs. 这件衣服很合适 (This clothing is very appropriate).

Example Sentences

这件衣服很适合你，颜色也很衬你的肤色。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé nǐ, yánsè yě hěn chèn nǐ de fūsè.

This piece of clothing suits you very well, and the color also matches your

这个工作不适合他，因为他不喜欢和人打交道。

Zhège gōngzuò bù shìhé tā, yīnwèi tā bù xǐhuān hé rén dǎ jiāodào.

This job is not suitable for him because he doesn't like interacting with

根据你的兴趣和能力，我觉得这个专业很适合你。

Gēnjù nǐ de xìngqù hé nénglì, wǒ juéde zhège zhuānyè hěn shìhé nǐ.

Based on your interests and abilities, I think this major suits you well.