时宜 (shí yí) — suitability for the occasion; appropriateness
Definition
A written, abstract noun meaning 'fitness for the occasion' — usually appears in phrases like 合时宜 or 不合时宜. The verb form 适宜 covers the same idea in a more neutral, neutral register.
noun
suitability for the occasionappropriateness
Examples
- 时宜。Tā chuān de yī fu hěn hé shí yí.The clothes he wears are very appropriate for the occasion.
- ，。Zài zàng lǐ shàng shuō xiào hua, shí zài bù shí yí.Telling jokes at a funeral is really inappropriate.
- 时宜。Nǐ yào dǒng de kàn shí yí shuō huà.You need to know when it's appropriate to speak.
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