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Definition
To match, suit, or fit each other.
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How it's used
Focuses on the harmony or balance between two distinct entities, such as status and ability, or appearance and personality. It implies a sense of proportionality or aesthetic alignment rather than just a functional pairing. Use it when describing how well two things complement each other to create a balanced whole.
Examples
This shirt matches your temperament very well.
Do you think the price and quality are a good match?
Related words
Common phrases
the name matches the reality
mismatched or disproportionate
Common mistake
Avoid using it for simple physical pairings like matching socks or colors, where 襯 is more natural. Reserve this for more abstract or formal comparisons of value, status, or overall character.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
