相称 (xiāng chèn) — to match, to be proportionate, to be suitable
Definition
相称 describes two things fitting each other well in status, quality, or appearance — used mainly with 与 / 和 to link the pair. Written/formal in tone; common patterns are 互相∼ or 与…相称.
verb
to matchto be proportionateto be suitable
Examples
- 相称。Tā de zhí wèi yǔ néng lì bìng bù xiāng chèn.His position and ability do not match.
- 相称。Zhè jiàn lǐ fú de yán sè yǔ tā qì zhì shí fēn xiāng chèn.The color of this dress perfectly matches her temperament.
- 相称。Tā men tí chū de tiáo jiàn yǔ shì chǎng shí jì bù xiāng chèn.The conditions they proposed do not match the market reality.
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