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符合 (fú hé) — to conform to, to match, to be in accordance with

Definition

符合 stresses a passive match — something fits or satisfies a rule, standard, or expectation. Unlike 配合 (active cooperation between people), 符合 does not imply effort; 合乎 is a more formal synonym.

verb
to conform toto matchto be in accordance with

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè ge jì huà bù fú hé gōng sī de guī dìng.
    This plan does not conform to the company's regulations.
  • 。
    Nǐ de shuō fǎ bù fú hé shì shí.
    Your statement does not match the facts.
  • 符合。
    Tā de chéng jì fú hé xué xiào de yāo qiú.
    His grades meet the school's requirements.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

符fúaccord with
合héfit

符 means to accord with and 合 means to fit, so together they mean to match.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
𥫗Written in full as竹zhúbamboo
Sound part声符shēngfú
付
付fù符fú
Same sound today

符 puts the bamboo form 竹, written 𥫗 on top, above 付, which gives the sound.

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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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