The character 适 — “suit”: how to write it and what it means

适
shì

suit, fit

9 strokes · HSK 3

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

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.

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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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