适(shì)

HSK 29 strokesTrad. 適
Readingsshìkuò

see 李适[Li3 Kuo4]

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Character information

Pinyin
shì / kuò
Meaning
see 李适[Li3 Kuo4]
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
適

Origin & structure

Where 适 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺辶舌

In this compound, the meaning comes from 辶 (walk); 舌 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

辶chuò舌shé

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write 适 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 适

Common words using 适 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

hé合shì适
HSK 2

suitable; fitting; appropriate

Open 合适 page →
shì适hé合
HSK 3

to fit; to suit

Open 适合 page →
shì适yìng应
HSK 3

to adapt

Open 适应 page →
shì适yòng用
HSK 3

to be applicable

Open 适用 page →
shū舒shì适
HSK 4

cozy

Open 舒适 page →
shì适dàng当
HSK 6

suitable; appropriate

Open 适当 page →
bù不shì适
HSK 7-9

unwell; indisposed; out of sorts

Open 不适 page →
shì适yí宜
HSK 7-9

suitable

Open 适宜 page →

Related characters

More HSK 2 characters

万且业为主举久乐

From 适’s common words

合应用舒当不宜

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