Definitions
(verb)
to join; to combine; to close
(verb)
to fit; to match
(adjective)
together; whole
Etymology
Depicts two mouths talking to each other.
About
The character "合" etymologically stems from the pictorial concept of a lid fitting securely onto a container, conveying the fundamental idea of closure or conjunction. In its modern form, the character is structurally composed of the component "人" situated above "口", a configuration that developed from earlier graphical elements emphasizing aggregation and enclosure. While its initial meanings centered on physical acts of joining or closing, the semantic application of "合" gradually expanded to encompass more abstract notions such as agreement, combination, and suitability, which are evident in its use within words denoting contracts, mergers, and harmonious interactions.
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合作才能成功。
请把这两个部分合在一起。
他的意见和我们的不合。
这两种颜色搭配得很合适。
这个计划合乎公司的规定。
大家合力解决了这个难题。
双方最终达成了合作协议。
这些数据需要进一步整合分析。