Chinese Conversation · Level 71
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Chinese word
适当
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì dàng
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
请根据情况做出适当的安排。qǐng gēn jù qíng kuàng zuò chū shì dàng de ān pái
Please make appropriate arrangements based on the situation.
More examples
在谈判中要把握适当的时机提出要求。zài tán pàn zhōng yào bǎ wò shì dàng de shí jī tí chū yāo qiú
During negotiations, you should seize the appropriate opportunity to make a request.
Core concept
A choice, amount, or action that fits its purpose and situation without going too far or falling short.
Common phrases
选择适当的方式xuǎn zé shì dàng de fāng shì
choose an appropriate method
把握适当的时机bǎ wò shì dàng de shí jī
seize the appropriate opportunity
做出适当的判断zuò chū shì dàng de pàn duàn
make an appropriate judgment
Similar words
合适hé shì: Suitable when the conditions, needs, or size match.
恰当qià dàng: Correct and well judged for a specific situation or action.
适度shì dù: Moderate in degree or amount, at a suitable level.
Definition in Chinese
在特定目的或情境下，行为、方法或程度既不过度也不不足，符合需要。zài tè dìng mù dì huò qíng jìng xià xíng wéi fāng fǎ huò chéng dù jì bú guò dù yě bú bù zú fú hé xū yào
Word origin
The compound 适 (shì, "fit") + 当 (dàng, "fitting") frames a choice as matching the needs of its situation.
Usage tips
- When the standard depends on the situation, this word leaves the exact standard open, so the surrounding context usually shows what makes the choice fit.