冝 (yí) - A variant form of 宜 (yí), meaning 'suitable',

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yí ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

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冝 · yí

A variant form of 宜 (yí), meaning 'suitable', 'appropriate', 'fitting', 'ought to', or 'should'.

A variant form of 宜 (yí), meaning 'suitable',

Usage highlights

SuitableAppropriateOught toShouldFittingProper

Synonyms

  • 宜— suitable, appropriate
  • 合适— suitable, appropriate
  • 适当— appropriate, proper

Antonyms

  • 不宜— inappropriate, inadvisable
  • 不当— improper, inappropriate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is very suitable (冝).
  • It is appropriate to wear formal attire (着正装冝).
  • We should go now (我们冝现在出发).

Collocations

  • Suitable(冝)
  • Appropriate(冝)
  • Ought to(冝)
  • Should(冝)
  • Fitting(冝)
  • Proper(冝)

Idioms

  • Everything is suitable(万事冝)
  • Timely and appropriate(时机冝)
  • Appropriate for the occasion(场合冝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 冝 is a historical variant of the character 宜, which appears in oracle bone inscriptions.
  • The character conveys a sense of propriety and harmony, important concepts in traditional Chinese culture.
  • In naming, it suggests appropriateness and auspiciousness.

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