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CHINESE CHARACTER

shì

适

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suitable; comfortable

Numbered pinyin
shi4
English meanings
suitable; fit; comfortable; to adapt; just now

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这jiàn件yīfu衣服hěn很shìhé适合nǐ你。

    This piece of clothing suits you very well.

  2. 02

    tā他hěn很kuài快shìyìng适应le了xīn新huánjìng环境。

    He quickly adapted to the new environment.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 适合
  • 适应
  • 舒适
  • 适当
  • 合适