适适

shì

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adj

Often combined with other characters to form words like 舒适 (shū shì), 不适 (bù shì).

comfortable; at ease

舒服。

Words:

适人舒适安适闲适不适

Sentences:

我(wǒ)今(jīn)天(tiān)身(shēn)体(tǐ)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)不(bú)适(shì)，想(xiǎng)请(qǐng)假(jià)。
I'm feeling a bit unwell today and want to ask for leave.
这(zhè)张(zhāng)沙(shā)发(fā)坐(zuò)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)舒(shū)适(shì)。
This sofa is very comfortable to sit on.

The basic verb meaning 'to suit'. It's often used as part of compound words like 适合 (shìhé) and 适当 (shìdàng).

to suit; to fit; to be appropriate for

切合，相合（适合）。

Words:

适当适用适宜适合适口

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)的(de)颜(yán)色(sè)很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)你(nǐ)。
The color of this piece of clothing suits you very well.
这(zhè)个(ge)工(gōng)具(jù)很(hěn)适(shì)用(yòng)，可(kě)以(yǐ)解(jiě)决(jué)很(hěn)多(duō)问(wèn)题(tí)。
This tool is very useful and can solve many problems.

adv

An adverb meaning something happens 'just in time' or to a 'just right' degree. Commonly used in set phrases.

just right; exactly

恰好。

Words:

适可而止适值适中适得其反适逢其会

Sentences:

你(nǐ)说(shuō)话(huà)要(yào)适(shì)可(kě)而(ér)止(zhǐ)，不(bú)要(yào)太(tài)过(guò)分(fèn)。
You should know when to stop speaking; don't go too far.
我(wǒ)到(dào)家(jiā)时(shí)，适(shì)值(zhí)下(xià)雨(yǔ)。
When I arrived home, it just happened to be raining.

Radical辶

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suitable; appropriate; fitting