合

gě

HSK 5

Meaning

100 ml
one-tenth of a peck
measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth of sheng 升 or liter, or one-hundredth dou 斗
to close
to join
to fit
to be equal to
whole
together
round (in battle)
conjunction (astronomy)
1st note of pentatonic scale
old variant of 盒[he2]
variant of 合[he2]

Definition

结合；符合；全；应当；量词（用于合作、回合等）。

Combine; conform to; whole; should; measure word (for cooperation, rounds, etc.).

Usage

作为动词表示结合、符合；作为形容词表示全、整个；作为情态动词表示应当；作为量词用于计算合作、回合等。常用于口语和书面语。

As a verb it means to combine or conform to; as an adjective it means whole or entire; as a modal verb it means should; as a measure word it is used for cooperation or rounds. Commonly used in both spoken and written language.

Examples

1 合作（hézuò）是成功的关键。 (Cooperation is the key to success.)
2 这种颜色不合我的口味。 (This color does not suit my taste.)
3 合上书本，休息一下吧。 (Close the book and take a rest.)
4 合情合理的解释才能让人信服。 (Only a reasonable and logical explanation can be convincing.)
5 我们合租了一套公寓。 (We rented an apartment together.)
6 这场比赛打了三合。 (This match went three rounds.)

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