What’s the difference between 符合, 适合 and 适应? 符合 emphasizes that one thing is consistent with another, in some way such as quantity, shape, without discrepancy 适应 emphasizes making appropriate changes or adjustments to suit objective conditions ; in sentences it is more often a predicate [谓语], it can take an object [宾语]; can reduplicate [重叠] such as 适应适应