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Hanzi

宜

proper/should/suitable/appropriate

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

yí

Bopomofo

ㄧˊ

Jyutping

ji4

Example sentences

便宜 piányí
這裡的衣服既漂亮又便宜。
这里的衣服既漂亮又便宜。

The clothes here are both beautiful and cheap.

而且 érqiě
這個蘋果不但便宜，而且很好吃。
这个苹果不但便宜，而且很好吃。

This apple is not only cheap, but also very delicious.

宜 yí
雨天路滑，行人宜小心行走。

On rainy days the road is slippery, so pedestrians should walk carefully.

事宜 shìyí
他把職務範圍內的各項事宜交代清楚，才放心的休假。
他把职务范围内的各项事宜交代清楚，才放心的休假。

He explained all the matters within his job scope clearly before feeling relieved to take his vacation.

包辦 / 包办 bāobàn
這場婚禮的一切事宜都由他一人包辦。
这场婚礼的一切事宜都由他一人包办。

He took care of everything for this wedding by himself.

宜人 yírén
這裡氣候宜人，四季如春，非常適合居住。
这里气候宜人，四季如春，非常适合居住。

The climate here is pleasant, like spring all year round, very suitable for living.

青 qīng
這裡有青山綠水，風景宜人。
这里有青山绿水，风景宜人。

There are green hills and blue waters here; the scenery is pleasant.

不宜 bùyí
這種藥不宜長期服用。
这种药不宜长期服用。

This medicine is not suitable for long-term use.

Example Vocabulary

便宜

pian2'yi2

cheap; inexpensive

宜

yi2

suitable; appropriate; should

宜家

yi2'jia1

事宜

shi4'yi2

matters; arrangements

宜人

yi2'ren2

pleasant; delightful; agreeable (scenery, climate)

宜昌

宜興

宜賓

不合時宜

bu4'he2'shi2'yi2

不宜

bu4'yi2

not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate

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