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适以相成 — “To complement each other perfectly”

适以相成 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to complement each other perfectly”. To be mutually beneficial and enhancing. Literally, “Just right to complement each other”.

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适以相成 Pronunciation and Pinyin

适以相成 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
适
shì10suitable, appropriate, fitting
以
yǐ5by means of
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
成
chéng7to become or succeed

Example Sentence with 适以相成

这两种材料的特性恰好适以相成,使得最终产品的性能得到了显著提升。
The characteristics of these two materials happen to complement each other perfectly, significantly enhancing the performance of the final product.

Idioms Related to 适以相成

More idioms starting with 适

  • shì适sú俗suí随shí时adapt to customs and follow the times
  • shì适kě可ér而zhǐ止stop when appropriate
  • shì适rú如qí其fèn分to be just right
  • shì适jū居qí其fǎn反turn out just the opposite
  • 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dé得qí其fǎn反to get just the opposite
  • shì适xīn心yú娱mù目pleasing to the mind and eye
  • shì适xìng性rèn任qíng情follow one's natural inclinations
  • shì适xìng性wàng忘lǜ虑follow nature, forget worries
  • shì适qíng情rèn任yù欲indulge feelings and desires without restraint
  • shì适qíng情shuài率yì意act spontaneously according to one's feelings

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Questions about 适以相成

What does 适以相成 mean?

适以相成 (shì yǐ xiāng chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to complement each other perfectly”.

How do you pronounce 适以相成?

适以相成 is pronounced shì yǐ xiāng chéng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 适以相成 literally mean?

Literally, 适以相成 means “Just right to complement each other”. It is used to mean “to complement each other perfectly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 适以相成?

指恰好可以相辅相成。

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