Writing
适宜 (shì yí) — how to say "suitable" in Chinese
适宜
Suitable, appropriate
adjective
Character composition
适
to suit, to correspond
宜
suitable, ought to
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
气候适宜
qì hòu shì yí
suitable climate
适宜环境
shì yí huán jìng
suitable environment
Examples
这个温度对植物生长很适宜。
This temperature is very suitable for plant growth.
这里很适宜。
It's very suitable here.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "suitable" in Chinese?
"suitable" in Chinese is 适宜 (shì yí).
适宜 meaning
适宜 (shì yí) means "Suitable, appropriate".
How is 适宜 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì yí (written as shi yi, shiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suitable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 适宜: 适 has 9 strokes, 宜 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 适宜?
适宜 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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