体统 (tǐ tǒng) — decorum, propriety, proper social order; system, organized whole
Definition
Literary/formal word with two main senses: 'decorum, propriety' (how one should behave) and 'organized system'. The decorum sense is abstract social order, not personal appearance.
noun
decorumproprietyproper social ordersystemorganized whole
Examples
- 体统。Nǐ zhè yàng shuō huà tài bù tǐ tǒng le.It's very improper for you to talk like that.
- 体统。Zài zhèng shì chǎng hé yào jiǎng tǐ tǒng.You must observe decorum in formal settings.
- 体统。Zhè ge gōng sī de guǎn lǐ tǐ tǒng hěn wán shàn.This company's management system is very well-established.
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