kai3 hap6契合
Jyutpingkai3 hap6
Yalekai hahp
Definition
To get along well; to be compatible or in agreement with each other.
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How it's used
While 契合 suggests a high degree of harmony or alignment, it carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to the ubiquitous 夾. It is often used to describe abstract concepts like personality, values, or artistic styles rather than simple physical fit. You will frequently hear it in contexts discussing professional partnerships or deep personal connections.
Examples
My personality gets along really well with theirs, it's fun to talk.
Do you two have compatible working styles?
Related words
Common phrases
compatible personalities
aligned in philosophy or vision
Common mistake
Learners often use 契合 interchangeably with 夾, but 夾 is much more versatile and common in daily speech for everything from food pairings to clothing sizes. Using 契合 to describe something simple like two pieces of a puzzle fitting together can sound overly formal or slightly unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
