sik1 jing3適應适应
Definition
To adapt, adjust, or conform to a new environment, situation, or method.
How it's used
Focuses on the internal process of becoming comfortable with a change, whether it is a new job, a new city, or a different lifestyle. It frequently appears with the resultative particle 到 or the aspect marker 咗 to emphasize the completion or success of the adjustment process. Unlike formal contexts where it might sound clinical, in daily speech it is the standard way to express that you have finally settled in.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean simply changing something, as it specifically refers to the psychological or physical process of becoming accustomed to a situation. Learners sometimes confuse it with 習慣, which describes the state of being used to something rather than the process of getting there.
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