shì

suitable, to fit

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Components
辶 meaning component

  Meaning component

chuò

  

walk

is a component form of .

啻 sound component

  Sound component

chì

  

only

Evolution

適 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
適 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
適 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

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shì

match, comfortable; just; to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue

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Shì

surname Shi

Most common words with 適
Freq.
Word
Meaning

适合

to fit

合适

suitable

适应

to adapt

适当

suitable

舒适

cozy

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)