Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to fit; to suit

Chinese: 适合、适应。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shi” becomes a different word in each tone. 适 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 合适hé shìsuitable; fitting; appropriate
  • 适合shì héto fit; to suit
  • 适应shì yìngto adapt; to fit; to suit
  • 适用shì yòngto be applicable
  • 舒适shū shìcozy; snug

Example Sentence

这件衣服的大小很合适。Zhè jiàn yī fu de dà xiǎo hěn hé shì.The size of this piece of clothing is just right.

Zhèthisjiànitem衣服yī fuclothesdeof大小dà xiǎolarge and smallhěnvery合适hé shìsuitable