适
HSK 2
适 (shì): go, reach, appropriate
shì
go, reach, appropriate
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Pinyin
shì
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
go, reach, appropriate
How to Write 适 (shì)
适 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 适
A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 舌 hints at the pronunciation.
What 适 is Made Of
适 is built from 2 components:
辶to walk
舌tongue
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Words Using 适
Common Chinese words that contain 适:
合适
héshì
舒适
shūshì
适合
shìhé
适宜
shìyí
适应
shìyìng
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