宜宜

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HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used in formal or descriptive contexts, e.g., 相宜, 适宜, 合宜.

suitable; appropriate

适合，适当。

Words:

相宜适宜合宜老少皆宜因地制宜

Synonyms:

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)的(de)颜(yán)色(sè)很(hěn)适(shì)宜(yí)春(chūn)天(tiān)穿(chuān)。
The color of this clothing is very suitable for wearing in spring.
这(zhè)个(ge)活(huó)动(dòng)老(lǎo)少(shào)皆(jiē)宜(yí)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)。
This activity is suitable for all ages, and everyone likes it.

Commonly appears in phrases like 不宜, meaning 'should not' or 'not advisable'.

should; ought to (often used in negative form)

应当（多用于否定式）。

Words:

事不宜迟不宜如此

Sentences:

天(tiān)气(qì)不(bù)好(hǎo)，不(bù)宜(yí)出(chū)门(mén)。
The weather is bad, so it's not advisable to go out.
事(shì)不(bù)宜(yí)迟(chí)，我(wǒ)们(mén)得(děi)快(kuài)点(diǎn)行(xíng)动(dòng)。
There's no time to delay; we need to act quickly.

Used to describe something that is pleasant or well-suited, e.g., 宜人 means 'pleasant'.

suitable for; fitting

适合于。

Words:

景色宜人

Sentences:

这(zhè)里(lǐ)的(de)景(jǐng)色(sè)宜(yí)人(rén)，很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)散(sàn)步(bù)。
The scenery here is pleasant and very suitable for walking.

Radical宀

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cheap; inexpensive