凑合

còuhe

to make do; to get by; passable

Dictionary entry

to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by

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See it in sentences

饭菜简单,凑合着吃吧。

Fàn cài jiǎndān, còuhe zhe chī ba.

English

The food is simple; let's just make do with it.

这台旧电脑还能凑合用。

Zhè tái jiù diànnǎo hái néng còuhe yòng.

English

This old computer can still be used, barely.

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