得体 (dé tǐ) — appropriate to the occasion; fitting
Definition
得体 (détǐ) emphasizes behaving, speaking, or dressing in a way that fits the social context and shows good taste. Compared with 合适 (general 'suitable') and 贴切 (applies mostly to words/translations), 得体 is specifically about people and their conduct.
adjective
appropriate to the occasionfitting
Examples
- ，得体。Zài zhòng yào chǎng hé, tā shuō huà hěn dé tǐ.At important occasions, he speaks very appropriately.
- 得体，。Tā jīn tiān chuān dé hěn dé tǐ, dà jiā dōu chēng zàn tā.She is dressed very appropriately today, and everyone praised her.
- 得体，。Tā de huí dá hěn dé tǐ, ràng dà jiā dōu mǎn yì.His answer was very appropriate and made everyone satisfied.
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