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宜
yí
Description
"宜"的意思是"合适"或"应该"，常常用在书面语里。
"宜" means "suitable" or "should", often used in written language.
你会在"适宜"、"便宜"这样的词里看到它。
You will see it in words like "适宜" and "便宜".
Meanings
宜yí
suitable; appropriate; fitting
这里的天气很宜人。
The weather here is very pleasant.
宜yí
should; ought to (formal)
事不宜迟，我们快走吧。
No time to lose, let's go quickly.
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Notes
- Nuance
宜 is mostly literary/formal; in speech people say 合适 or 应该 instead.
- Etymology
appears in compounds like 适宜 (suitable) and 便宜 (cheap).
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