shì

Traditional: 適

适 (shì) is a Chinese word meaning “to fit; suitable; proper”.

Meanings

  1. 1to fit
  2. 2suitable
  3. 3proper
  4. 4just (now)
  5. 5comfortable
  6. 6well
  7. 7to go
  8. 8to follow or pursue

Related words

适合to fit; to suit合适suitable; fitting; appropriate适应to adapt舒适cozy适当suitable; appropriate适用to be applicable不适unwell适可而止(idiom) to refrain from going too far; to know when to stop适surname Shi适see 李适[Li3 Kuo4]适宜suitable适时timely

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