What does 适 mean in Chinese?

适 (shì) means "to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 适?

适 is pronounced "shì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 适?

适 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 适?

Common words with 适 include 合适 (suitable), 舒适 (cozy), 不适 (unwell), 安适 (quiet and comfortable), 恬适 (quiet and comfortable).

How do you write 适?

You can practice writing 适 using our stroke order tool.

适 (shì), to fit

适

shì

to fit; suitable; proper; just (now)

verb

Traditional: 適

Character Breakdown

Radical: 辵 (no. 162)Traditional: 適

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 适

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
合适	hé shì	suitable	HSK 2
舒适	shū shì	cozy	HSK 4
不适	bù shì	unwell	HSK 6
安适	ān shì	quiet and comfortable
恬适	tián shì	quiet and comfortable
李适	Lǐ Kuò	Li Kuo, personal name of tenth Tang emperor Dezong 德宗[De2 Zong1], (742-805), reigned 779-805
胡适	Hú Shì	Hu Shi (1891-1962), original proponent of writing in colloquial Chinese 白話文\|白话文[bai2 hua4 wen2]
调适	tiáo shì	to adapt (to an environment etc)
适中	shì zhōng	moderate
适人	shì rén	(said of a woman) to marry (old)

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Grammar Notes

Double 不 for EmphasisHSK 2

不 A 不 B OR 不...不 + Verb

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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适

shì