Radical 人

6 strokes

combine (59a) + mouth 口 (5) = join together 合

This means “to join together” or “combine”; hence also “to suit” or “suitable”.

[合理 (158) hélǐ logical, reasonable]

[合作 (207) hézuò co-operation]

[合同 (160) hétong agreement, contract]

(At the end of the marriage ceremony) They combine d mouths in a kiss for so long that they found they had become joined together. / All very embarrassing, as they had to shuffle along to the fairy who brewed up a herbal remedy to separate them.