适 Stroke Order — How to Write 适
适 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
适 Radical and Character Components
适 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 舌 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
适 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shì
Meanings of 适 in Chinese
1
shì适
suitable, appropriate, fitting
这双鞋很适合你。
These shoes are very suitable for you.
just, happen to, exactly
我适逢其会，听到了消息。
I happened to be there and heard the news.
go to, arrive at
他远适他乡，多年未归。
He went to a distant land and has not returned for many years.
Common Words and Phrases with 适
1
To follow; to comply with; to adapt to
面对公司的新规定，大家都在努力学习和适从。
Facing the company's new regulations, everyone is working hard to learn and adapt.
2
Suitable; proper; appropriate.
为了保持健康，我们应该进行适当的锻炼。
To maintain good health, we should engage in appropriate exercise.
3
To achieve the opposite of what was intended; to backfire.
他本想通过严厉的管教让孩子更听话，没想到却适得其反，孩子变得更加叛逆了
He had intended to make his child more obedient through strict discipline, but unexpectedly it backfired, and the child became even more rebellious.
4
Moderate; an appropriate or suitable degree or extent.
为了保持身体健康，我们需要适度运动，合理饮食。
To maintain good health, we need moderate exercise and a balanced diet.
5
To happen to be present at the opportune moment or occasion; to come just at the right time.
我们去公园的时候，适逢其会，正好赶上了精彩的街头艺人表演。
When we visited the park, we happened to be there at the right moment and caught an amazing street performer's show.
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7
of marriageable age
她已经到了适婚年龄，家里人都很关心她的个人问题。
She has reached marriageable age, and her family is very concerned about her personal life.
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To stop when an appropriate limit is reached; to know when to stop and not overdo something.
在聚会上喝酒要适可而止，过度饮酒对身体不好。
When drinking at a party, you should know when to stop, as excessive drinking is bad for your health.
10
just now
适来我还在图书馆看书，没想到这么快就下雨了。
Just now I was still reading in the library, I didn't expect it to rain so soon.
11
of the right age; of appropriate age
所有适龄儿童都应该享有接受教育的权利。
All children of the appropriate age should have the right to receive education.
12
Fortunately; by chance; it so happened that
我正准备出门，适巧快递员按响了门铃
I was just about to leave, and by coincidence, the delivery person rang the doorbell.
13
appropriate; fitting; suitable
她的评论非常适切，准确地反映了问题的核心
Her comment was very appropriate, accurately reflecting the core of the problem.
14
timely; at the appropriate time
适时浇水是确保植物健康生长的关键。
Watering at the appropriate time is crucial for ensuring healthy plant growth.
15
marketable
公司推出的新系列服装，因为设计时尚且价格合理，所以非常适销
The company's newly launched clothing line is very marketable because of its stylish design and reasonable prices.
16
Fit; proper; suitable.
这件衣服的颜色非常适宜在春季穿着
The color of this dress is very suitable for wearing in spring.
More words with 适
- shū舒shì适comfortable, cozy
- hān酣shì适Deeply comfortable, Profound comfort
- tián甜shì适Sweet and palatable; comfortable.
- tuǒ妥shì适proper; appropriate; suitable
- shì适liàng量moderate amount, appropriate amount
- shì适yìng应adapt, adjust
- bú不shì适unwell, discomfort
- hé合shì适Suitable, Appropriate
- shì适zhōng中moderate, suitable
- shì适yòng用applicable, suitable
- bú不shì适hé合Not suitable, Inappropriate
- shì适cái才just now, a moment ago
- shì适yì意pleasant, agreeable
- xián闲shì适relaxed, leisurely
- bú不shì适yìng应Not adapt, Not get used to
- shēn身tǐ体bú不shì适feeling unwell, unwell
- shū舒shì适dù度comfort, comfort level
- zhèng正hé合shì适just right, perfect
- zuì最hé合shì适most suitable, most appropriate
- bù不hé合shì适inappropriate, unsuitable
Idioms with 适
- shì适xīn心yú娱mù目pleasing to the mind and eye
- shì适zhě者shēng生cún存The fittest survive
- ān安ān安hé合shì适perfectly suited
- bù不shì适shí时yí宜ill-timed or inappropriate
- táo陶qíng情shì适xìng性cultivate sentiments and soothe nature
- wú无suǒ所shì适cóng从not know what to do
- xuē削zú足shì适lǚ履force to fit by artificial means
- shì适dāng当qí其chōng冲be precisely at the crucial point
- shì适dāng当qí其shí时at the opportune moment
- shì适féng逢qí其shí时happen at just the right time
- shì适jū居qí其fǎn反turn out just the opposite
- shì适qíng情shuài率yì意act spontaneously according to one's feelings
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Open the tool →Questions about 适
What does 适 mean in Chinese?
适 (shì) means “suitable, appropriate, fitting” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 适?
适 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 适 have?
适 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 适?
适 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 适?
The radical of 适 is 辶, and 适 is a phono-semantic compound.