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Character

适

shì HSK 3
适 shì HSK 3
  • 1. (lit.) to go; to travel to
  • 2. comfortable; at ease
  • 3. to suit; to fit; to match
  • 4. exactly; just right
  • 5. (lit.) by coincidence; as it happened
  • 6. (lit.) just now; a moment ago
  • 7. (lit.) （of a woman）to marry; to wed
Words using 适 as shì (11)
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  • 6 适用 shì yòng — applicable HSK 5
    • 适 suitable, fit, appropriate
    • 用 use, apply, application
    Example

    这条规定适用于全体员工。

    zhè tiáo guī dìng shì yòng yú quán tǐ yuán gōng

    This regulation is applicable to all employees.

  • 7 不适 bù shì — unwell; uncomfortable HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 适 suitable, comfortable, well
    Example

    他今天身体不适，没有来上班。

    tā jīn tiān shēn tǐ bù shì méi yǒu lái shàng bān

    He's unwell today and didn't come to work.

  • 8 适宜 shì yí — suitable HSK 6
    • 适 suitable, fitting
    • 宜 appropriate, proper
    Example

    春天是适宜旅游的季节。

    chūn tiān shì shì yí lǚ yóu de jì jié

    Spring is a suitable season for traveling.

  • 9 适度 shì dù — moderate HSK 6
    • 适 suitable, appropriate, fitting
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    运动要适度，不要过量。

    yùn dòng yào shì dù bú yào guò liàng

    Exercise should be moderate, not excessive.

  • 10 适时 shì shí — timely HSK 7
    • 适 suitable, appropriate
    • 时 time, moment
    Example

    我们需要适时调整策略。

    wǒ men xū yào shì shí tiáo zhěng cè lüè

    We need to adjust our strategy in a timely manner.

  • 11 适量 shì liàng — appropriate amount HSK 7
    • 适 appropriate, suitable
    • 量 amount, quantity
    Example

    做菜时要加入适量的盐。

    zuò cài shí yào jiā rù shì liàng de yán

    When cooking, add an appropriate amount of salt.

Structure & writing
适 shì — (lit.) to go; to travel to

适 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2 舌 shé — tongue, the organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and speaking
舌 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
话 huà speech; spoken words; language
HSK 3
刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to
HSK 4
乱 luàn disorderly; chaotic
HSK 5
括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 辞 cí wording; diction; elegant language
HSK 7
舔 tiǎn to lick (touch or pick up something with the tongue)

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