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适宜 (shì yí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

适宜 (shì yí) is a Chinese word: suitable. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 适宜

形 xíng adjective

suitable

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.

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Word breakdown

适 shì — suitable, fitting

Words with this character (10)
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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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

宜 yí — appropriate, proper

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 便宜 pián yi — cheap HSK 1
    • 便 convenient, advantageous
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate
    Example

    这件衣服很便宜。

    zhè jiàn yī fu hěn pián yi

    This piece of clothing is very cheap.

  • 2 不宜 bù yí — not advisable HSK 6
    • 不 not (negation particle)
    • 宜 suitable, advisable
    Example

    饭后不宜立即运动。

    fàn hòu bù yí lì jí yùn dòng

    It's not advisable to exercise immediately after eating.

  • 3 事宜 shì yí — matters HSK 7
    • 事 matter, affair
    • 宜 appropriate, suitable (matters requiring proper handling)
    Example

    请提前安排好相关事宜。

    qǐng tí qián ān pái hǎo xiāng guān shì yí

    Please arrange the related matters in advance.

  • 4 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
    • 因 according to, based on
    • 地 place, locality, local conditions
    • 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
    Example

    这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

    The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

  • 5 宜人 yí rén — pleasant HSK 7
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate
    • 人 people, person
    Example

    这里的气候很宜人。

    zhè lǐ de qì hòu hěn yí rén

    The climate here is very pleasant.

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  • 6 宜居 yí jū — livable HSK 7
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate
    • 居 to live, to reside
    Example

    这个城市环境优美，非常宜居。

    zhè ge chéng shì huán jìng yōu měi fēi cháng yí jū

    This city has a beautiful environment and is very livable.

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

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

consists of

1.1 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
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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
1.2 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)

Stroke order

2 宜 yí — suitable, appropriate
宜 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 且 qiě — (lit.) even (used with '况' to form a correlative)
且 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
姐 jiě older sister 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
助 zhù to help, to assist
HSK 4
粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 组 zǔ to combine, to form
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
HSK 6
祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent
HSK 7
叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct

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