How to say “suit” in Chinese
suit, fit (someone)
“Suit” in Chinese is 适合, shì hé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
适合 is read shì hé: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
The same sign forms the top of 拿 “take, hold”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “适合”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 适合. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这项运动很适合你。zhèxiàngyùndònghěnshìhénǐThis sport really suits you.
- 这片土地很适合种2水果zhèpiàntǔdìhěnshìhézhòngshuǐguǒThis land is very good for growing fruit.
More words from the lesson “What's missing”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “suit” in Chinese?
“Suit” in Chinese is 适合, pinyin shìhé.
What does 适合 mean?
适合 (shìhé) means “suit, fit (someone)”.
How do you write 适合?
适合 is 2 characters: 适 (shì) — suit, fit; 合 (hé) — join; fit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 适合?
适合 is read shìhé. Tones: shì — fourth tone, hé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“suit” in the lesson “What's missing”
This word is from the topic “Sports and wrap-up” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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