Chinese symbol for “adapt”
适应
shì yìng
Traditional: 適應
to adapt; to fit; to suit
The closest CC-CEDICT match for adapt is 适应 (shì yìng), defined as: to adapt; to fit; to suit.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “adapt”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改编 (改編) | gǎi biān | to adapt; to rearrange |
| 调适 (調適) | tiáo shì | to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable |
| 改成 | gǎi chéng | to convert; to turn into (sth else) |
| 化用 | huà yòng | to adapt (an idea etc) |
| 燮理 | xiè lǐ | to harmonize; to adapt |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 适应.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 适合 (適合) | shì hé | to fit; to suit |
| 适当 (適當) | shì dàng | suitable; appropriate |
| 适用 (適用) | shì yòng | to be applicable |
| 合适 (合適) | hé shì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 舒适 (舒適) | shū shì | cozy; snug |
| 应该 (應該) | yīng gāi | ought to; should; must |
| 应用 (應用) | yìng yòng | to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc) |
| 反应 (反應) | fǎn yìng | to react; to respond |
See also: Japanese symbol for “adapt”.
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