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合身 (hé shēn) — to fit (of clothing), to be well-fitting

Definition

Describes clothing that fits the body well; commonly used as a predicate (这件衣服很合身) and negated with 不 (不合身).

to fit (of clothing)to be well-fitting

Examples

  • 合身。
    Zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hé shēn.
    This piece of clothing fits well.
  • 。
    Zhè tiáo kù zi bù hé wǒ de shēn.
    These pants don't fit me.
  • ，。
    Nǐ shì yí xià, kàn kàn hé bù hé shēn.
    Try it on and see if it fits.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

合héfit
身shēnbody

合 fit and 身 body combine to mean fit clothing.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

合 shows 亼 and 口 arranged as two mouths speaking together.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 身 comes from a drawing of a pregnant woman.

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HSK 2.0 Level 6Clothing

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