适
Character
to fit
Readings and meanings
- to fit CC-CEDICT
- suitable CC-CEDICT
- proper CC-CEDICT
- just (now) CC-CEDICT
- comfortable CC-CEDICT
- well CC-CEDICT
- to go CC-CEDICT
- to follow or pursue CC-CEDICT
- surname Shi CC-CEDICT
Words that use “适” as shì
合适hé shìright for somethingWordHSK 2适合shì héto be right for someone or somethingWordHSK 3适应shì yìngto get used to new people, places, or situationsWordHSK 3适用shì yòngto be suitable for somethingWordHSK 3舒适shū shìcomfortableWordHSK 4适当shì dàngright for a time, place, or situationWordHSK 6不适bù shìfeeling slightly sickWordHSK 7–9适宜shì yígood or right for a person, time, or placeWordHSK 7–9
kuò
kuo4Reading 2Rare readingUnreviewedThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shì.
- to fit a situation (as in 适应)
Words that use “适” as kuò
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
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Example sentences
这件衣服很合适。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hé shì
These clothes fit very well.
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这里的天气很舒适。
zhè lǐ de tiān qì hěn shū shì
The weather here is very comfortable.
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我慢慢适应了新学校。
wǒ màn màn shì yìng le xīn xué xiào
I slowly got used to my new school.
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