适 shì
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 辶 — to walk
- Made of
- 辶 to walk 舌 tongue
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
适度
shìdù
moderate, appropriate
Characters in this word
度 dù
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 广 — broad, vast, wide
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 适度运动有助于减压，但过量训练反而会造成疲劳。 Shìdù yùndòng yǒuzhù yú jiǎnyā, dàn guòliàng xùnliàn fǎn'ér huì zàochéng píláo. Moderate exercise helps reduce stress, but excessive training can instead cause fatigue.
- 喝咖啡要适度，不要一天喝太多杯。 Hē kāfēi yào shìdù, bù yào yī tiān hē tài duō bēi. Drink coffee in moderation; don't have too many cups in a day.
- 孩子玩游戏可以，但时间要适度。 Háizi wán yóuxì kěyǐ, dàn shíjiān yào shìdù. It's fine for kids to play games, but the time should be moderate.
Related words
- 合适 héshì suitable; to fit
- 适合 shìhé to suit; to fit
- 适应 shìyìng to adapt to
- 适用 shìyòng to apply; to be suitable
- 舒适 shūshì comfortable
- 不适 búshì uncomfortable, unwell
- 适宜 shìyí suitable, appropriate
- 适量 shìliàng appropriate amount; moderate
- 适时 shìshí timely; at the right time
- 度 dù degree
- 角度 jiǎodù angle; point of view
- 态度 tàidu attitude