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
适量
shìliàng
appropriate amount; moderate
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Example phrases
- 医生建议患者适量运动，而不是突然进行高强度训练。 Yīshēng jiànyì huànzhě shìliàng yùndòng, ér bú shì tūrán jìnxíng gāo qiángdù xùnliàn. The doctor advised the patient to exercise moderately rather than suddenly undertake high-intensity training.
- 吃甜食要适量，吃多了对身体不好。 Chī tiánshí yào shìliàng, chī duō le duì shēntǐ bù hǎo. Sweets should be eaten in moderation; too much is bad for your health.
- 适量饮酒可以，但不能每天都喝。 Shìliàng yǐnjiǔ kěyǐ, dàn bùnéng měitiān dōu hē. Drinking alcohol in moderation is fine, but you can't do it every day.
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
- 适度 shìdù moderate, appropriate
- 适宜 shìyí suitable, appropriate
- 适时 shìshí timely; at the right time
- 大量 dàliàng a large amount of
- 商量 shāngliang to discuss; to consult
- 尽量 jǐnliàng as much as possible