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The character 宜 is composed of the roof radical 宀 above the component 且, a structure which has been consistent in its modern form. Etymologically, this composition suggests a connection to ritual conduct within a dwelling, with 且 likely representing a ritual stand or vessel. Its earliest meanings were associated with sacrificial offerings and the ceremonies themselves. From this concrete sense of ritually proper conduct, the meaning generalized and abstracted over time to signify what is fitting, suitable, or appropriate in a broader social and practical context, which is its core meaning today.
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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。