合格 (hé gé) — qualified; up to standard

Definition

Used for people or products meeting a required standard — a 合格 doctor, or 不合格 goods. 胜任 is for being competent in a specific job; 像样 means more 'presentable' than strictly 'up to standard'.

adjective
qualifiedup to standard

Examples

  • 合格
    Tā shì yì míng hé gé de yī shēng.
    He is a qualified doctor.
  • Zhè pī chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng bù hé gé.
    The quality of this batch of products is not up to standard.
  • 合格
    Tā miàn shì hé gé le.
    She passed the interview (was qualified).

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