时宜 (shí yí) — suitability for the occasion; appropriateness

Definizione

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

Esempi

  • 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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