The character 适 — “suit”: how to write it and what it means
suit, fit
The Chinese character 适 is read shì and means “suit, fit”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 适
适 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 适, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 适 is made of
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 适
- 合适suitableHSK 3
- 适合suit, fit (someone)HSK 4
- 适应adapt, get used toHSK 4
- 舒适comfortableHSK 5
- 适用applicableHSK 5
- 适当suitable, appropriateHSK 5
- 不适unwell; discomfortHSK 6
- 适度moderate, in moderationHSK 6
- 适宜suitable, favorableHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 适?
适 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 适 mean?
适 means “suit, fit”. It appears in 合适 (“suitable”), 适合 (“suit”), 适应 (“adapt”), 舒适 (“comfortable”).
How do you pronounce 适?
适 is read shì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 适 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 适 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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