Memory phrase for the character: 适

适

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Meaning

suitable, to fit proper, comfortable

Pronunciation

shì

Explanation

Left: movement 辶, right: tongue 舌 (Thousand 千 mouths 口 with tongues) (适 is the simplification of 適, which shows the "old emperor" = combination of old 古 and emperor 帝)

Mnemonic

I emphasize ノ, the old 古 moves suitable / proper.

Radicals

辶	movement	In some cases this radical 廴 is used, but the mnemonics are the same.
舌	tongue

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Vocabulary

适用	shì yòng	be applicable
适当	shì dàng	suitable; appropriate
适应	shì yìng	to suit; to fit; to be suitable; to adapt; to get used to sth
适合	shì hé	to fit; to suit
适宜	shì yí	suitable; appropriate
不适	bù shì	unwell; indisposed; out of sorts
合适	hé shì	suitable; fitting; decent; to fit
适量	shì liàng	appropriate amount
舒适	shū shì	cozy; snug
舒适	shū shì

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