English–Chinese
“get used to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì yìng
Example
孩子需要时间来适应幼儿园的生活。hái zi xū yào shí jiān lái shì yìng yòu ér yuán de shēng huó
Children need time to get used to life in kindergarten.
How to say “get used to” in Chinese
“Get used to” in Chinese is 适应 (shì yìng).
Moving from an unfamiliar situation toward effective functioning by changing one's responses.
Example sentences with 适应
他很快就适应了新的工作环境。tā hěn kuài jiù shì yìng le xīn de gōng zuò huán jìng
He quickly got used to the new work environment.
Tips for using 适应
- The person or group undergoing change is usually the subject, while the new condition follows the verb, making this pattern useful for describing entry into routines, settings, or social situations.