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合體

简合体 · 繁合體

Mandarin · pinyin hé tǐ

to combine
combination
composite character (i.e. a synonym of 合體字 hé tǐ zì)
(of clothes) to be a good fit

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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2–3 · he2 ti3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hap6 tai2

Cantonese word readings for 合體. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to combine together, to have a close relationship; to have an intimate relationship
(euphemistic, humorous) to have sexual intercourse
(chiefly Taiwan, of people) to appear together publicly

adj

(of clothes) being a good fit; well-fitting

noun

synonym of 合體字 /合体字 (hétǐzì)

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