适应 (shì yìng) — to adapt (to); to get used to
Definition
适应 means you change yourself to fit new conditions (a place, situation, role). It is more about personal adjustment than 适合 ('be suitable for,' describing a fit that already exists). 顺应 is a stronger, more formal synonym following external trends.
verb
to adapt (to)to get used to
Examples
- 适应。Tā hěn kuài shì yìng le xīn huán jìng.He quickly adapted to the new environment.
- 适应。Wǒ huā le liǎng gè yuè shì yìng zhè lǐ de tiān qì.It took me two months to get used to the weather here.
- 适应。Xué shēng xū yào shì yìng xīn de xué xí fāng shì.Students need to adapt to new study methods.
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