HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
稳妥
Pronunciation
Pinyinwěn tuǒ
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
这样做比较稳妥。zhè yàng zuò bǐ jiào wén tuǒ
Doing it this way is more appropriate.
More examples
在重大决定上，最好采取稳妥的态度。zài zhòng dà jué dìng shàng zuì hǎo cái qǔ wén tuǒ de tài dù
For important decisions, it is best to adopt a cautious attitude.
Core concept
A choice built on enough care and stability to remain sound when foreseeable problems arise.
Common phrases
稳妥的措施wén tuǒ de cuò shī
prudent measures
稳妥的方案wén tuǒ de fāng àn
prudent plan
采取稳妥的做法cái qǔ wén tuǒ de zuò fǎ
take a cautious approach
Similar words
妥当tuǒ dàng: Describes something suitable and correct for the situation and its conditions.
保险báo xiǎn: Describes a safe choice made with measures to guard against danger or loss.
可靠kě kào: Describes something dependable that can be trusted to work well or cause few problems.
合理hé lǐ: Describes something logical, reasonable, and free from needless difficulty or contradiction.
Definition in Chinese
用于评价方案或决定时，表示该方案可靠、考虑周到，能妥善应对可能问题。yòng yú píng jià fāng àn huò jué dìng shí biǎo shì gāi fāng àn kě kào kǎo lǜ zhōu dào néng tuǒ shàn yìng duì kě néng wèn tí
Word origin
稳 (wěn, "steady") + 妥 (tuǒ, "properly settled") combines stability with a suitable result, giving the word its sense of a dependable, well-considered choice.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the word often marks a cautious recommendation that favors reliability without claiming that every other option is wrong.