符合

• Pinyin: fú hé
• Hanzi breakdown: 符 = ⺮ (bamboo) + 付 (deliver) — a tally for verification; 合 = 人 + 一 + 口 — to fit together

Meaning

To conform to; to accord with; to meet a standard. Indicates that something matches or satisfies a given requirement.

Commonly used in formal and professional contexts to express that something meets standards, requirements, or expectations. Often paired with 要求 (requirements), 标准 (standards), or 条件 (conditions). More formal than 合适 (suitable).

Examples

1. 这个产品完全符合安全标准。 This product fully meets the safety standards.
2. 他的表现不符合公司的要求。 His performance does not meet the company's requirements.
3. 你的申请材料符合报名条件。 Your application materials meet the registration conditions.

Usage Guide

Context: professional, academic

Tone: evaluative

Do Say

• 这个方案符合我们的需要。(This plan meets our needs.)
• 他的成绩不符合录取标准。(His grades do not meet the admission standards.)

Don't Say

• 这件衣服很符合 (Incomplete — 符合 requires an object stating what is matched; say 这件衣服很符合你的风格 or use 合适 for general suitability)

Origin & History

From the ancient practice of matching split bamboo tallies (符). If both halves fit together (合), the identity was verified — hence 'to conform or match.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal