失当 (shī dàng) — improper, inappropriate

Définition

A formal verb/adjective meaning 'improper, inappropriate', used to judge behavior, wording, or handling as wrong. It is more formal and written than 合适 (suitable/appropriate), which describes what fits; 失当 flags something that has gone wrong.

verb
improperinappropriate

Exemples

  • 失当
    Tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē shī dàng.
    His behavior is somewhat improper.
  • 失当
    Zhè zhǒng cuò cí shī dàng, róng yì yǐn qǐ wù huì.
    This wording is inappropriate and easily causes misunderstanding.
  • 失当
    Yóu yú chǔ lǐ shī dàng, gōng sī sǔn shī le hěn duō kè hù.
    Due to improper handling, the company lost many customers.

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