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宜 features the roof radical 宀 above the component 且, which historically depicted a chopping block or an altar. This structure originally evoked the idea of sharing meat within a household or making proper sacrifices under a roof. From these ritual contexts, the meaning extended to convey suitability, appropriateness, and correctness, often expressing that something should be done or is the right course of action.
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这个水果很便宜。
适宜的运动对身体好。
公园的环境十分宜人。
他买了一件便宜的衬衫。
这种温度适宜植物生长。
宜人的气候吸引了很多游客。
便宜的商品不一定质量差。
在适宜的时间做适宜的事很重要。