Chinese Word: 适 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

适 (Trad.: 適)Polyphone (多音字)HSK 4

Total strokes: 10; Radical: 辵

Pictophonetic:舌 indicates the sound; 辶 (walk) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿺ Surround from lower left
- 辶 [ chuò ] to walk; walking
- 舌 [ shé ] tongue; bell clapper

Similar Characters: 迨

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Pinyin: shì

English Definition:to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue

Chinese Definition:
①切合，相合：适当。适龄。适销。适度(程度适当)。适应(适合客观条件或需要)。
②舒服：适意。舒适。
③刚巧：适中。适值(恰好遇到)。适可而止。
④刚才，方才：适才(刚才)。适间。
⑤往，归向：无所适从。
⑥旧称女子出嫁：适人。

Example Words:

适应HSK 4	shì yìng	to adapt; to fit; to suit
适当	shì dàng	suitable; appropriate
适用	shì yòng	to be applicable
适合HSK 4	shì hé	to fit; to suit
合适HSK 4	hé shì	suitable; fitting; appropriate

Pinyin: kuò

English Definition:see 李适

Example Words:

Li Kuo, personal name of tenth Tang emperor Dezong 德宗 , (742-805), reigned 779-805

1		zhè 这 shuāng 双 qiú xié 球鞋 hěn 很 shū shì 舒适。 These shoes are very comfortable.
2		zhè 这 tàng 趟 màn chē 慢车 hěn 很 shū shì 舒适。 This slow train is very comfortable.
3		zhè ge 这个 nèi yī 内衣 bù 不 shì hé 适合 wǒ 我。 This underwear doesn't fit me.
4		zhè tào 这套 yī fu 衣服 hěn 很 shì hé 适合 nǐ 你。 This set of clothes fits you well.
5		zhè 这 jiàn 件 yī fu 衣服 hěn 很 shì hé 适合 nǐ 你。 This piece of clothing suits you very well.

1		zhè 这 shuāng 双 qiú xié 球鞋 hěn 很 shū shì 舒适。 These shoes are very comfortable.
2		zhè 这 tàng 趟 màn chē 慢车 hěn 很 shū shì 舒适。 This slow train is very comfortable.
3		zhè ge 这个 nèi yī 内衣 bù 不 shì hé 适合 wǒ 我。 This underwear doesn't fit me.
4		zhè tào 这套 yī fu 衣服 hěn 很 shì hé 适合 nǐ 你。 This set of clothes fits you well.
5		zhè 这 jiàn 件 yī fu 衣服 hěn 很 shì hé 适合 nǐ 你。 This piece of clothing suits you very well.