合 (hé) — to close; to fit; to join, to combine
Definition
On its own 合 is a verb meaning 'to close' or 'to fit'. As a bound element it means 'to join/combine' — use 结合 for the more formal or abstract sense of integration.
verb
to closeto fitto jointo combine
Easily confused
- 哈hālook-alike(interjection) ha! (expressing surprise, realization, or satisfaction)
- 和hésound-alike(conjunction) and
- 余yúlook-alike(verb) to have leftover; to remain
- 和hésound-alikegentle, mild; harmonious
- 拾shílook-aliketo pick up
- 何hésound-alike(interrogative pronoun in fixed expressions) how, what, why (in 为何, 如何, 何时, etc.)
Examples
- 合。Qǐng bǎ chuāng hu hé shàng.Please close the window.
- 合。Zhè shuāng xié hěn hé jiǎo.These shoes fit well.
- 。Wǒ men hé zuò wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù.We cooperated to complete this project.
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