合 hé / gě — one-tenth of a peck; Chinese musical note; fit; to join
这件衣服很合身。Zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hé shēn.This piece of clothing fits well.
Common words: 合适 (hé shì)、合作 (hé zuò)、适合 (shì hé)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "chinese musical note"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "chinese musical note", including 合 (hé / gě), 角 (jiǎo / jué). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "chinese musical note" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 合 (hé / gě), 角 (jiǎo / jué) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span hé, gě, jiǎo, jué — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 合 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 合 hé / gěone-tenth of a peck; Chinese musical note; fit; to joinUseful words: 合适, 合作
- 角 jiǎo / juéangle; horn; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note; angle; hornUseful words: 角度, 角色
Common words for these 2 "chinese musical note" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 合 (hé / gě) — so "chinese musical note" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "chinese musical note".
角 jiǎo / jué — angle; horn; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note; angle; horn
桌子的角有点儿尖。Zhuō zi de jiǎo yǒu diǎnr jiān.The corner of the table is a bit sharp.
Common words: 角度 (jiǎo dù)、角色 (jué sè)、主角 (zhǔ jué)
All 2 characters
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