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妥 (tuǒ) — suitable; appropriate; adequate; settled; ready; well-handled

Definition

Formal/literary adjective meaning 'appropriate, well-handled,' often used in writing to praise a decision or arrangement. Differs from 妥当 mainly in register — 妥当 is the more common spoken choice.

adjective
suitableappropriateadequatesettledreadywell-handled
Easily confused

Examples

  • 妥，。
    Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng bàn tuǒ le, nǐ bú yòng dān xīn.
    This matter has been settled; you don't need to worry.
  • ，。
    Zhè yàng ān pái yǒu xiē bù tuǒ, wǒ men zài shāng liang ba.
    This arrangement is a bit inappropriate; let's discuss it again.
  • ，。
    Tā de huí dá hěn tuǒ dàng, dà jiā dōu tóng yì le.
    His answer was very appropriate, and everyone agreed.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

妥 combines 爪 (hand) and 女 (woman), as a hand comforting or placating a woman.

Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Good & Bad

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