適
U+9069
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Entry·pron. shì
ㄕˋ
“Suitable, fitting, comfortable; to go to, to arrive; just now; to pursue; surname Shi; (in Taiwan, dí) legitimate son; enemy; to be in charge.”
Taiwan rank
#669
Radical
辵walk
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Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 適合to fit; to suit; to be appropriate for; to match well; to be just right
- 適當suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper; well-matched to the situation.
- 適應to adapt; to adjust oneself to new conditions; to fit or suit different environments, situations, or circumstances.
- 適用to be applicable; to apply (to a situation, rule, or condition).
- 舒適comfortable; cozy; pleasant and at ease; snug.
- 合適suitable; fitting; appropriate; proper; right for a particular purpose or situation
- 不適ㄅㄨˋ ㄕˋunwell; indisposed; out of sorts; not feeling well; uncomfortable.
- 適時ㄕˋ ㄕˊtimely; at the right moment; in due course; apt to the occasion.
- 適度ㄕˋ ㄉㄨˋmoderate; to a suitable or appropriate degree; not excessive or insufficient.
- 適逢to happen to coincide with; to fall exactly at the same time as
- 胡適ㄏㄨˊ ㄕˋHu Shi (1891–1962); Chinese scholar, philosopher, and leading figure of the New Culture Movement; advocated vernacular Chinese writing.
- 調適ㄊㄧㄠˊ ㄕˋto adapt; to adjust to new conditions or environments; psychological adaptation where existing cognitive structures are modified to accommodate new stimuli and maintain equilibrium.
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