suitable

Originally depicted two pieces of meat () on a sacrificial altar (). Based on the original meaning "sacrificial meat". The meaning later shifted to "suitable".

Evolution

宜 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
宜 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
宜 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
宜 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
宜 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

suitable, right, fitting, proper; proper; should; suitable; appropriate

 

surname Yi

Most common words with 宜
Freq.
Word
Meaning

便宜

cheap

proper

事宜

matters

不宜

not suitable

适宜

suitable

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)