Dong Chinese dictionary

shì

suitable, to fit

Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 啻 represents the sound.

Components

辶 Meaning component

chuò

walk

辶 is a component form of 辵.

啻 Sound component

chì

only

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

shì

match, comfortable; just; to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue

Shì

surname Shi

Most common words with 適

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

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