Hanzi
Traditional
適
Simplified
适

to fit/suitable/proper/just (now)/comfortable/well/to go/to follow or pursue

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shì, kuò, dí, tì, zhé

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ, ㄎㄨㄛˋ, ㄉㄧˊ, ㄊㄧˋ, ㄓㄜˊ

Jyutping

sik1

Example sentences

合適 / 合适 héshì
這件衣服對你很合適。
这件衣服对你很合适。

This piece of clothing is very suitable for you.

大小 dàxiǎo
這雙鞋的大小正合適。
这双鞋的大小正合适。

The size of this pair of shoes is just right.

適合 / 适合 shìhé
這件衣服的顏色非常適合你。
这件衣服的颜色非常适合你。

The color of this piece of clothing suits you very well.

土 tǔ
這種土很適合種花。
这种土很适合种花。

This kind of soil is very suitable for planting flowers.

適應 / 适应 shìyìng
他很快就適應了這裡的新生活。
他很快就适应了这里的新生活。

He quickly adapted to the new life here.

調整 / 调整 tiáozhěng
為了適應新的市場需求，公司決定調整產品價格。
为了适应新的市场需求，公司决定调整产品价格。

In order to adapt to new market demands, the company decided to adjust product prices.

不適 / 不适 bùshì
如果感到身體不適，應及時就醫，不要硬撐。
如果感到身体不适，应及时就医，不要硬撑。

If you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention in time and not push yourself.

就醫 / 就医 jiùyī
身體感到不適時，應儘早就醫。
身体感到不适时，应尽早就医。

When you feel unwell, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

舒適 / 舒适 shūshì
這家飯店的房間非常寬敞舒適。
这家饭店的房间非常宽敞舒适。

The rooms in this hotel are very spacious and comfortable.

營造 / 营造 yíngzào
這間咖啡廳營造出一種舒適的氛圍。
这间咖啡厅营造出一种舒适的氛围。

This cafe creates a comfortable atmosphere.

Example Vocabulary

合適

he2'shi4

suitable; appropriate

適合

shi4'he2

to suit; to fit; suitable

適應

shi4'ying4

to adapt; to adjust to

不適

bu4'shi4

unwell; uncomfortable; discomfort

舒適

shu1'shi4

comfortable; cozy

適

shi4

適宜

shi4'yi2

suitable; appropriate

適度

shi4'du4

moderate; appropriate

不合適

安適

an1'shi4

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