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适用 Pronunciation and Pinyin

适用 Usage and Examples

applicable

suitable

appropriate

这些规章不适用于外籍学生。

These regulations are inapplicable to international students.

这些法律同样适用于大学。

These laws also hold for universities.

The characters in 适用

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
适
shì10suitable, appropriate, fitting
用
yòng5to use or employ

More words starting with 适

  • shì适zhōng中moderate, suitable
  • shì适rén人suitable person, right person
  • shì适cóng从to comply with, to adapt
  • shì适qiè切appropriate; fitting; suitable
  • shì适hé合suitable, fit
  • shì适hé合zì自jǐ己what works for you, right for you
  • shì适hé合zì自jǐ己de的right for oneself, suitable for oneself
  • shì适hé合zì自jǐ己de的gǎng岗wèi位shàng上in a suitable position, in the right role
  • shì适hūn婚of marriageable age
  • shì适hūn婚nián年líng龄marriageable age, marrying age
  • shì适yí宜Fit; proper; suitable.
  • shì适yí宜de的suitable, appropriate

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Questions about 适用

What does 适用 mean in Chinese?

适用 (shì yòng) means “applicable, suitable, appropriate”.

How do you pronounce 适用?

适用 is pronounced shì yòng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “applicable” in Chinese?

“applicable” is 适用 (shì yòng) in Chinese.

How is 适用 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 适用, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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