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Pīnyīn
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HSK
cheap; inexpensive / a petty advantage / to let sb off lightly
HSK 2
matters / arrangements
HSK 7-9
not suitable / inadvisable / inappropriate
HSK 7-9
out of step with current thinking / outmoded / inappropriate for the occasion
(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
petty advantage; small gains
advantageous / favorable / to benefit at others' expense / to take unfair advantage
convenient
contemporary expectations
not suitable for children
suitable for young and old
expedient
out of step with current thinking / outmoded / inappropriate for the occasion
suitable / appropriate
HSK 7-9
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance
(idiom) to use methods appropriate to the current situation
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  *宜* | 宜* | *宜
surname Yi
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  *宜* | 宜* | *宜
proper / should / suitable / appropriate
appropriate
in keeping with the current thinking / appropriate for the times (or for the occasion)
suitable for both the young and the old
appropriate / apt
in keeping with the current thinking; appropriate for the times (or for the occasion)
guidelines / what to do (under given circumstances)
to be suitable or appropriate
proper / appropriate / suitable
to look for a bargain / to seek advantage / to try to gain at expense of others
(idiom) to brief sb in person on the line of action to pursue; to advise face-to-face on how to deal with the present situation
to be the right person for the job (idiom)
inappropriate / improper
Changi, area in the east of Singapore, where Singapore Changi Airport is located


Tip: Pinyin can be entered with or without tone numbers, e.g. 'nihao' or 'ni3hao3'.
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