凑合

凑合 còuhé

Gather together (improvise - get by)

凑合 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體湊合 couhe

What 凑合 means

Gather together (improvise - get by)

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凑合 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

凑

còu

Gather together (assemble)

合

hé

Close (join)

Words that share a character with 凑合

How to write 凑合

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凑合 in a sentence

条件不好，我们先凑合一晚。

Tiáojiàn bù hǎo, wǒmen xiān còuhe yì wǎn.

Conditions are poor, but we'll make do for a night.

这件衣服还凑合，能穿。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hái còuhe, néng chuān.

This piece of clothing will do; it's still wearable.

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Questions about 凑合

What does 凑合 mean in English?

凑合 is pronounced còuhé and means Gather together (improvise - get by).

How do you pronounce 凑合?

凑合 is còuhé in pinyin — written couhe without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 凑合?

凑合 is written with 2 characters: 凑 (còu) Gather together (assemble), 合 (hé) Close (join). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 凑合 written in traditional Chinese?

湊合. The simplified form 凑合 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 湊合 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced còuhé.

Is 凑合 an HSK word?

Yes — 凑合 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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