合
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hé · to combine, to join, to unite

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HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #1643
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6Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 合

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héWords pronounced hé
heWords pronounced he
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Example sentences

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Nǐ juéde shuō zhè zhǒng huà hé shì ma?你觉得说这种话合适吗?

Do you think it's appropriate to talk like that?

Source: Tatoeba #9990126 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bú rènshi fú hé tiáo jiàn de rén.我不认识符合条件的人。

I don't know anyone who corresponds to that description.

Source: Tatoeba #8635816 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Méi yǒu hé gé de shēn qǐng rén ma?没有合格的申请人吗?

Aren't there any qualified applicants?

Source: Tatoeba #8709405 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nàge diàn lǐ méi yǒu shì hé wǒ de màozi.那个店里没有适合我的帽子。

There were no hats in that store that fit me.

Source: Tatoeba #774425 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de xíngwéi wán quán hé fǎ.你的行为完全合法。

Your conduct is perfectly legal.

Source: Tatoeba #334888 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de guān diǎn shì hé lǐ de.他的观点是合理的。

His argument is rational.

Source: Tatoeba #912637 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 合 in context

  1. Say hé, then recall the core meaning: to combine, to join, to unite.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 合适 (hé shì), meaning “suitable”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 合 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.