How to say “suitable” in Chinese
suitable, appropriate
“Suitable” in Chinese is 适当, shì dàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
适当 is read shì dàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”.
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “适当”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 适当. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 学习累了要适当休息xuéxílèileyàoshìdàngxiūxiIf you’re tired from studying, take a bit of rest.
- 适当的运动对身体有好处shìdàngdeyùndòngduìshēntǐyǒuhǎochùModerate exercise is good for your health.
More words from the lesson “Advice for a friend”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “suitable” in Chinese?
“Suitable” in Chinese is 适当, pinyin shìdàng.
What does 适当 mean?
适当 (shìdàng) means “suitable, appropriate”.
How do you write 适当?
适当 is 2 characters: 适 (shì) — suit, fit; 当 (dāng) — serve as; when. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 适当?
适当 is read shìdàng. Tones: shì — fourth tone, dàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“suitable” in the lesson “Advice for a friend”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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