粵

適sik1應jing3

simp适应
sik1 jing3shì yìng

English

  1. to adapt
  2. to adapt to; to adjust to; to conform to
  3. to fit
  4. to suit

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 嚟到新嘅環境或者用緊新嘅方式,令自己習慣喺其中,變得順利

Examples

  • 適應力

    adaptability; flexibility

  • 適應時差

    to adapt to time differences

  • 適應新環境

    to get used to new environments

  • 適應氣候變化

    to adapt to climate change

  • 適應香港嘅生活節奏

    to adapt to the pace of life in Hong Kong

  • 佢好快就適應咗新嘅環境。

    He soon got used to the new surroundings.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 阿明需要時間適應佢份新工。

    Ming needs time to settle in his new job.

  • 你好快就會適應呢種新生活㗎喇。

    You will soon adapt yourself to this new life.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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