well-matched; suitable; fitting
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
well-matched; suitable; fitting (when things appear appropriate together)
Commonly used in negative constructions with 不 to indicate something is inappropriate or mismatched. The character 称 is pronounced chèn (fourth tone) in this word.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
gēn跟
tā他
de的
nián年
líng龄
bù不
dà大
xiāng相
chèn称
。
This piece of clothing doesn't quite match his age.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
xiāng相
chèn称
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
bān般
pèi配
。
The two of them are very well-matched and look quite compatible.
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Zhè这
gè个
tóu头
xián衔
yǔ与
tā他
hěn很
bù不
xiāng相
chèn称
，
tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
gòu够
gé格
。
This title is completely unsuited to him; he simply doesn't qualify.
Chuāng窗
lián帘
de的
yán颜
sè色
yǔ与
fáng房
jiān间
de的
zhěng整
tǐ体
fēng风
gé格
hěn很
xiāng相
chèn称
。
The color of the curtains matches the overall style of the room very well.