宜 — meaning in English
yí
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English meaning
- apposite adjective Very suitable to the particular situation or point being made; strikingly to the point.
- appropriate adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
- apropos adj Fitting or relevant to the situation at hand.
- decorous adj Behaving in a way that is proper, polite and fits what is expected on the occasion.
- fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
Senses
宜 is used for these senses in English:
- apposite Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
- appropriate Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
- apropos Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
- decorous Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
- fitting Appropriate; suitable.
appropriate — full definition
- adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
- verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.
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