适 (適)
shì
Pinyin

Definition

适 (適)
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shì
  1. to fit
  2. suitable
  3. proper
  4. just (now)
  5. comfortable
  6. well
  7. to go
  8. to follow or pursue
适 (適)
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Shì
  1. surname Shi

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

合适
hé shì
  1. 1 suitable
  2. 2 fitting
  3. 3 appropriate
适合
shì hé
  1. 1 to fit
  2. 2 to suit
适应
shì yìng
  1. 1 to adapt
  2. 2 to fit
  3. 3 to suit
不适
bù shì
  1. 1 unwell
  2. 2 indisposed
  3. 3 out of sorts
舒适
shū shì
  1. 1 cozy
  2. 2 snug

Idioms (5)

削足适履
xuē zú shì lǚ
  1. 1 to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)
  2. 2 impractical or inelegant solution
安闲舒适
ān xián shū shì
  1. 1 leisurely and free (idiom)
  2. 2 carefree and at ease
无所适从
wú suǒ shì cóng
  1. 1 not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do
适可而止
shì kě ér zhǐ
  1. 1 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can
  2. 2 don't overdo it
  3. 3 stop while you're ahead
适逢其会
shì féng qí huì
  1. 1 to just happen to coincide with the occasion (idiom)
  2. 2 to be present just at the right time

Sample Sentences

我认为李先生不怎么合适，我比较喜欢张小姐。
wǒ rènwéi Lǐ xiānsheng bùzěnme héshì ，wǒ bǐjiào xǐhuan Zhāng xiǎojie 。
I don’t think Mr. Lee is that suitable for the role. I prefer Ms. Chang.
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如果孩子的叛逆性非常强，这种教育方法可能会引起比较严重的后果，即孩子强烈的叛逆和不遵从，如果孩子从小一直在叛逆的状态下，长大后会引发一定的心理障碍以及扭曲，所以这一方法并不适用于所有孩子。
rúguǒ háizi de pànnì xìng fēicháng qiáng ，zhèzhǒng jiàoyù fāngfǎ kěnéng huì yǐnqǐ bǐ jiào yánzhòng de hòuguǒ ，jí háizi qiángliè de pànnì hé bù zūncóng ，rúguǒ háizi cóngxiǎo yīzhí zài pànnì de zhuàngtài xià ，zhǎngdà hòu huì yǐnfā yīdìng de xīnlǐ zhàngài yǐjí niǔqū ，suǒyǐ zhè yī fāngfǎ bìng bùshì yòngyú suǒyǒu háizi 。
If the child is rebellious, then this kind of education may cause some serious consequences, such as rebelling. If the child grew up from such a rebellious condition, even more extreme rebelling. Thus, this way of education does not apply to all kids.
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不好意思，还是要请你配合，按照规定，一百毫升的限制不只是适用于液体，黏稠状或是凝胶状物体，如果酱、调味料也在限制之内。那这罐果酱你要丢弃还是要托运呢？
bùhǎoyìsi ，háishi yào qǐng nǐ pèihé ，ànzhào guīdìng ，yī bǎi háoshēng de xiànzhì bù zhǐshì shìyòng yú yètǐ ，niánchóuzhuàng huòshì níngjiāozhuàng wùtǐ ，rú guǒjiàng 、tiáowèiliào yě zài xiànzhì zhīnèi 。nà zhè guàn guǒjiàng nǐ yào diūqì háishi yào tuōyùn ne ？
I’m sorry, I still have to ask you to cooperate in respecting the rules. The 100 milliliter rule is not only applicable to liquids, the restriction also applies to viscous and gel-like substances, such as jams and condiments. So do you want to throw away this jar of jam or check it?
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费时是不长，但是拉胚的时候，坐姿得稳，手要稳定，手指间力度掌握需适中，温柔地对待陶土才能拉成这么一件作品。
fèishí shì bù cháng ，dànshì lā pēi de shíhou ，zuòzī děi wěn ，shǒu yào wěndìng ，shǒuzhǐ jiān lìdù zhǎngwò xū shìzhōng ，wēnróu de duìdài táotǔ cái néng lā chéng zhème yī jiàn zuòpǐn 。
It doesn't take a lot of time, but when you're moulding the clay, you have to sit with a very stable posture, your hands have to be very stable, and you have to maintain a moderate amount of pressure in the grip of your fingers, as only by treating the clay gently can you get a piece of work like this.
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不管是生理还是心理作用，你都要适当地调整状态呀，不然这样下去，只会越来越糟。
bùguǎn shì shēnglǐ háishi xīnlǐzuòyòng ，nǐ dōu yào shìdàng de tiáozhěng zhuàngtài ya ，bùrán zhèyàng xiàqù ，zhǐ huì yuèláiyuè zāo 。
Whether it is physiological or psychological, you have to appropriately adjust your state of mind. Otherwise, it will only get worse and worse.
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虽然住在家里不如外面这么舒适，吃的东西也沒有外面这么高级，但是我还是习惯住在家里。又熟悉，又有安全感。所以金窝银窝不如自家的狗窝。
suīrán zhù zài jiālǐ bùrú wàimiàn zhème shūshì ，chī de dōngxi yě méiyǒu wàimiàn zhème gāojí ，dànshì wǒ háishi xíguàn zhù zài jiālǐ 。yòu shúxī ，yòu yǒu ānquángǎn 。suǒyǐ jīnwōyínwōbùrúzìjiādegǒuwō 。
Although living at home is not as comfortable as living outside, and the food is not as fancy as the food outside, either, I’m more used to living at home. Home brings me familiar feeling and security. So, east or west, home is the best.
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适可而止老人养生并非越瘦越好
shìkěérzhǐ lǎorén yǎngshēng bìngfēi Yuè shòu Yuè hǎo
Seniors health is not to be as thin as possible.
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起因：外出就餐后发生肠胃道不适
qǐyīn ：wàichū jiùcān hòu fāshēng chángwèi dào bùshì
Cause: Gastrointestinal discomfort after going out to eat
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合适的时机、地点、人物，都是生意成功的要素呀！
héshì de shíjī 、dìdiǎn 、rénwù ，dōu shì shēngyi chénggōng de yàosù ya ！
The right time, the right place and the right people – these are all key elements to success!
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好，我也是这么想，我希望可以找到长短、大小合适，而且又时髦又好看的裤子。这个周末可以和我一起逛街吗？
hǎo ，wǒ yě shì zhème xiǎng ，wǒ xīwàng kěyǐ zhǎodào chángduǎn 、dàxiǎo héshì ，érqiě yòu shímáo yòu hǎokàn de kùzi 。zhège zhōumò kěyǐ hé wǒ yīqǐ guàngjiē ma ？
Good! I was thinking the same thing. I hope that I can find pants that are the right length and size, but also are in style and good looking pants. Can you go shopping with me this weekend?
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