适宜

適宜

shìyí

adjective HSK 7 #16,143

Meanings

1 suitable
2 appropriate
3 fitting

Characters

suitable; fitting

appropriate; suitable

Both characters mean 'suitable' — doubling the meaning for emphasis

Examples

这里的气候非常适宜居住。

Zhèlǐ de qìhòu fēicháng shìyí jūzhù.

The climate here is very suitable for living.

春天是适宜种花的季节。

Chūntiān shì shìyí zhòng huā de jìjié.

Spring is a suitable season for planting flowers.

温度适宜的话，植物会长得更好。

Wēndù shìyí dehuà, zhíwù huì zhǎng de gèng hǎo.

If the temperature is appropriate, plants will grow better.

Tips

usage

适宜 is more formal and literary than 合适 (héshì). It's commonly used for natural conditions: 适宜居住 (suitable for living), 适宜生长 (suitable for growth). 合适 is more colloquial and used for everyday choices.

Stroke Order

适 shì

宜 yí