How to Say ‘Suitable; proper’ in Simplified Chinese
合适
hé shì
[huh-shrr]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjectives like [合适] can be the whole predicate in Chinese: [这样更合适] = "This way is more suitable," with no extra word for "is." Swap in another adjective the same way: [这样更清楚].
Phrase Breakdown
合适
hé shì
[huh-shrr]
suitable; appropriate; fitting
Describes something that matches the need, purpose, or situation well.
这个颜色很合适这张图。
This color is very suitable for this chart.
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