适宜

shì yí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. suitable
2. appropriate

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 合适 hé shì 合适 hé shì suitable 用于描述条件、情况等符合要求: suitable
• 适当 shì dàng 适当 shì dàng suitable; appropriate 强调程度或方式恰到好处: suitable; appropriate

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Collocations

“适宜”常用于较抽象的书面语境，如“气候适宜”“条件适宜”，口语中更常说“合适”。

Example Sentences

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这个温度很 适宜 植物生长。

This temperature is very suitable for plant growth.

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Child Words of 适宜

• 宜 宜 yí: proper
• 适 适 kuò: see 李适[lǐ kuò]
• 适 适 shì: to fit