shì适（適）
适（適）
common
verb
adjective
noun
Meaning of 适
适 means suitable; fitting; appropriate; just right; exactly; appropriately. Pronounced shì.
- suitable; fitting; appropriate
- just right; exactly; appropriately
- comfortable; well; feeling good
Character Info
Radical辶
Strokes9
Components
舌
辶
Stroke Order
适
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
shì适
hé合
běi北
fāng方
rén人
de的
kǒu口
wèi味
。
The flavor of this dish suits northern Chinese tastes well.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
shū书
bāo包
hěn很
shì适
hé合
xiǎo小
xué学
shēng生
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This schoolbag is suitable for primary school students.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
gāng刚
hǎo好
shì适
hé合
wǒ我
。
The size of this clothing fits me perfectly.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
shì适
hé合
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
sàn散
bù步
。
This kind of weather is perfect for walking in the park.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
nèi内
róng容
hěn很
shì适
hé合
ér儿
tóng童
yuè阅
dú读
。
The content of this book is suitable for children to read.
Relations
Common Words
适合 / 適合shìhé
suit; be suitable; fit
适当 / 適當shìdàng
suitable; appropriate; proper
舒适 / 舒適shūshì
comfortable; cozy
适中 / 適中shìzhōng
moderate; conveniently located
适可而止 / 適可而止shìkěérzhǐ
stop at the right moment; know when enough is enough
无所适从wúsuǒshìcóng
at a loss; don't know what to do
适得其反 / 適得其反shìdéqífǎn
backfire; opposite of desired result
不适 / 不適bùshì
unwell; discomfort
合适 / 合適héshì
suitable; appropriate; fitting