Meaning
proper; should; suitable; appropriate
Chinese: 适宜、合适;应当、应该。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “yi” becomes a different word in each tone. 宜 is the 2nd 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
- 便宜biàn yíconvenient
- 不宜bù yínot suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate
- 适宜shì yísuitable; appropriate
- 事宜shì yímatters; arrangements
- 宜人yí rénnice; pleasant; charming; hospitable to people
Example Sentence
这里气候宜人，很适合居住。Zhè lǐ qì hòu yí rén, hěn shì hé jū zhù.The climate here is pleasant and suitable for living.
这里Zhè lǐhere气候qì hòu(meteorology) climate宜yíproper人rénperson，很hěnvery适合shì héto fit居住jū zhùto reside。