Chinese Conversation · Level 72
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Chinese word
恰当
Pronunciation
Pinyinqià dàng
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
这个决定很恰当。zhè ge jué dìng hěn qià dàng
This decision is very appropriate.
More examples
在这个场合，他的措辞很恰当，没有伤害任何人。zài zhè ge chǎng hé tā de cuò cí hěn qià dàng méi yǒu shāng hài rèn hé rén
On this occasion, his wording was very appropriate and did not hurt anyone.
Core concept
A measured match that neither overshoots nor falls short of what the circumstances call for.
Common phrases
恰当的措辞qià dàng de cuò cí
appropriate phrasing
恰当的时机qià dàng de shí jī
appropriate time
恰当的处理qià dàng de chú lǐ
appropriate treatment
Similar words
合适hé shì: Right for a specific use, need, or situation.
适当shì dàng: Properly timed and measured, with nothing excessive or lacking.
妥当tuǒ dàng: Reasonable and properly decided, so others can accept it.
合理hé lǐ: Based on clear reasoning and fitting the facts without undue strain.
Definition in Chinese
用于表示在时间、方式或言辞上与场合相符，既不过分也不欠缺。yòng yú biǎo shì zài shí jiān fāng shì huò yán cí shàng yǔ chǎng hé xiāng fú jì bú guò fēn yě bú qiàn quē
Word origin
恰 (qià, "just") and 当 (dàng, "proper") combine to describe a choice or expression that is just right for its setting.
Usage tips
- A choice can be 恰当 (qiàdàng, "fitting") without being perfect, because the word focuses on fit with the circumstances rather than on a single objectively correct answer.
Other meanings
- reasonableadjective
- suitableadjective
Opposites
- 不当bú dànginappropriateadjective
- 不适当bú shì dāngunsuitableadjective
Related words
- 恰当地qià dàng dìappropriatelyadverb
- 恰当性qià dàng xìngappropriatenessnoun