适合 (shìhé) — to suit; suitable; appropriate
HSK 3 | verb / adjective | to be suited to; to fit well with a person, purpose, or situation
适合 (shìhé)
适合 describes the quality of fitting or being suited to a particular person, purpose, or situation, implying a good match between two things.
Meanings
- [verb] to suit; to be appropriate for; to fit well
- [adjective] suitable; appropriate; fitting
Example Sentences
这件衣服很适合你。 Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé nǐ. This piece of clothing suits you very well.
这个工作适合喜欢和人交流的人。 Zhège gōngzuò shìhé xǐhuan hé rén jiāoliú de rén. This job is suitable for people who enjoy communicating with others.
这本书适合初学者阅读。 Zhè běn shū shìhé chūxuézhě yuèdú. This book is appropriate for beginners to read.
我觉得这里的气候不太适合老年人居住。 Wǒ juéde zhèlǐ de qìhòu bù tài shìhé lǎoniánrén jūzhù. I think the climate here is not very suitable for elderly people to live in.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 非常适合 (fēicháng shìhé) | very suitable |
| 适合…的人 (shìhé…de rén) | suitable for people who... |
| 不适合 (bù shìhé) | unsuitable; not appropriate |
| 最适合 (zuì shìhé) | most suitable; best fit |
| 适合年龄 (shìhé niánlíng) | appropriate age |
Memory Hook
适 contains the movement radical 辶 with 舌 (tongue) — finding the right fit is like a tongue finding the right flavor. 合 means "to combine/fit together" — when both elements agree, you have 适合, a perfect fit.