Chinese Conversation · Level 57
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Chinese word
妥当
Pronunciation
Pinyintuǒ dàng
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
你的建议很妥当。nǐ de jiàn yì hěn tuǒ dàng
Your suggestion is very appropriate.
More examples
经过讨论，他们认为这个决定是妥当的。jīng guò tǎo lùn tā men rèn wéi zhè ge jué dìng shì tuǒ dàng de
After discussion, they considered this decision appropriate.
Core concept
A decision fits the situation, makes sense, and can work in practice.
Common phrases
妥当的建议tuǒ dàng de jiàn yì
appropriate suggestion
妥当的处理tuǒ dàng de chú lǐ
appropriate handling
认为妥当rèn wéi tuǒ dàng
consider appropriate
Similar words
合适hé shì: Suitable for a particular situation or purpose and fit for use.
合理hé lǐ: Reasonable because it follows clear logic and has no serious contradiction.
恰当qià dàng: Suitable words or actions that fit the situation and the occasion.
适当shì dàng: Balanced in degree or method, with neither too much nor too little.
Definition in Chinese
认为某个处理方法合理且可行，能够解决问题或满足条件，用于评价决定、建议或判断是否合宜。rèn wéi mǒu gè chú lǐ fāng fǎ hé lǐ qiě kě xíng néng gòu jiě jué wèn tí huò mǎn zú tiáo jiàn yòng yú píng jià jué dìng jiàn yì huò pàn duàn shì fǒu hé yí
Word origin
妥当 (tuǒdàng, "appropriate") combines 妥 (tuǒ, "settled and suitable") with 当 (dàng, "fitting"), presenting a course of action as both sound and suited to its conditions.
Usage tips
- English often uses appropriate for clothing or behavior, but this word more often evaluates whether a plan, decision, or judgment is sound in its circumstances.
Other meanings
- reasonableadjective
Opposites
- 不妥当bù tuǒ dānginappropriateadjective
- 不当bú dàngimproperadjective
Related words
- 妥当性tuǒ dàng xìngappropriatenessnoun