Definition
妥 (tuǒ) has two related senses: 'appropriate, suitable' and 'settled, well-handled'. It is often used as a complement (办妥 'handle properly') or in the negative 不妥 'inappropriate'. Compared to 妥当/妥善 (more formal, 'proper, well-arranged') and 恰当 (focused on exact fit), 妥 is more concise and common for things being 'in order'.
adjective
suitableappropriateadequatesettledreadywell-handled
Easily confused
- 采cǎilook-aliketo pick, to pluck (flowers, fruit, tea)
- 脱tuōsound-aliketo take off (clothing, shoes, accessories)
- 受shòulook-aliketo receive, to accept (a gift, education, etc.)
- 拖tuōsound-aliketo drag, to tow, to trail
- 托tuōsound-aliketo support with the hand or palm; to hold up
- 驮tuósound-aliketo carry (a load on the back of an animal)
Examples
- 妥，。Zhè jiàn shì yǐjīng bàn tuǒ le, nǐ búyòng dānxīn.This matter has been settled; you don't need to worry.
- ，。Zhèyàng ānpái yǒuxiē bù tuǒ, wǒmen zài shāngliáng ba.This arrangement is a bit inappropriate; let's discuss it again.
- ，。Tā de huídá hěn tuǒdàng, dàjiā dōu tóngyì le.His answer was very appropriate, and everyone agreed.
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