宜

by Min Min

Pronunciation : yí [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Meaning : suitable; appropriate. (adj) (usually used in the negative) should; ought to. (v) Radical : 宀 Strokes : 8 Traditional : 宜 Usage : 7.2%

Common Words / Phrases:

1.

便宜 pián yi

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:

cheap; let … off lightly

2.

适宜 shì yí

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:

fit; proper; suitable

Sentences:

1. These films are suitable for adults only. zhè xiē diàn yǐng zhī shì yí chéng rén guān kàn 。 这 些 电 影 只 适 宜 成 人 观 看 。 [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

这些 : these 电影 : film, movie 只 : only 适宜 : suitable 成人 : adult 观看 : watch

2. Such casual dress would not be correct for a formal occasion. zhè yàng de biàn fú bú yí zài zhèng shì de chǎng hé chuān 。 这 样 的 便 服 不 宜 在 正 式 的 场 合 穿 。 [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

这样 : such; like this 的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to 便服 : casual dress 不宜 : not suitable 在 : at 正式 : formal 场合 : occasion 穿 : wear

3. This cheap knife dulls easily. zhè bǎ pián yi de dāo róng yì biàn dùn 。 这 把 便 宜 的 刀 容 易 变 钝 。 [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

这 : this 把 : measure word 便宜 : cheap 的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to 刀 : knife 容易 : easy 变 : become 钝 : blunt

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