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Character · Adjective · VerbTraditional宜

suitable; appropriate; should

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

suitable; appropriate; fitting; agreeable

Describes conditions, environments, or actions that are proper or well-suited.

Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
qì气
hòu候
yí宜
rén人
 ，
shì适
hé合
jū居
zhù住
 。

This city has a pleasant climate, suitable for living.

Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
hěn很
shì适
yí宜
dāng当
qián前
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

This plan is very appropriate for the current situation.

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biàn便
yí宜
xíng行
shì事

to act as one sees fit (idiom)

2.

verb

should; ought to; it is proper to

formal

Used to indicate obligation or advisability, often in formal or written contexts.

Jiào教
shì室
zhòng重
dì地
 ，
bù不
yí宜
xuān喧
huá哗
 。

This is a classroom; one should not make noise.

Shì事
bù不
yí宜
chí迟
 ，
wǒ我
men们
mǎ马
shàng上
chū出
fā发
 。

We should not delay; let's set out immediately.

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yīn因
dì地
zhì制
yí宜

to adapt to local conditions (idiom)

3.

verb

(literary) naturally; of course; no wonder

archaic

Classical usage expressing natural consequence or logical outcome.

Yí宜
qí其
wú无
wǎng往
ér而
bù不
lì利
 。

Naturally, he met with success everywhere he went.