Definition & Meaning

appropriate; proper; suitable; well-thought-out

Word usage

tuǒ dang

妥 当

Level:

HSK6 NHSK 789－3 Yu Wen 7

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adj.appropriate; proper; suitable; well-thought-out
- cuò shī bù tuǒ dang
  措施不妥当。
  The measures are not appropriate.
- nǐ jué de zěn me tuǒ dang jiù zěn me bàn
  你觉得怎么妥当就怎么办。
  Do as you think proper.
- wǒ rèn wéi nǐ de xíng wéi jì bù tuǒ dang yòu bù hé shí yí
  我认为你的行为既不妥当又不合时宜。
  I do not feel your actions were either appropriate or done in a good taste.
- ān pái tuǒ dang
  安排妥当
  well-arranged or prepared
- cǎi qǔ tuǒ dang de bàn fǎ
  采取妥当的办法
  adopt appropriate methods
- bàn de fēi cháng tuǒ dang
  办得非常妥当
  quite well done
synonym
shì dàng适当 shì yí适宜 tuǒ shàn妥善 wěn jiàn稳健 wěn tuǒ稳妥 dé dàng得当 wěn dang稳当 tuǒ tiē妥贴 tuǒ tiē妥帖 ān tuǒ安妥 qiè dàng切当 fú tiē伏贴
antonym
bù dàng不当 bù tuǒ不妥 shī dàng失当

Word usage

Note
"妥当" is different from "妥帖". "妥当" emphasizes security and reliability; "妥帖" emphasizes compliance and appropriateness.
Reduplication
"妥当" can be reduplicated, for example: "妥妥当当".
- 所有的事都安排得妥妥当当。
  Everything was well arranged.

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