appropriate; proper; suitable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
appropriate; proper; suitable
formalUsed to describe actions, arrangements, or methods that are well-suited to the situation. Often used in formal or written contexts, including classical Chinese idioms.
Tā他
de的
yán言
xíng行
jǔ举
zhǐ止
shí十
fēn分
dé得
yí宜
，
gěi给
rén人
liú留
xià下
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
yìn印
xiàng象
。
His words and actions were very appropriate, leaving a good impression.
Chǔ处
lǐ理
wēi危
jī机
yào要
cuò措
shī施
dé得
yí宜
，
cái才
néng能
bì避
miǎn免
gèng更
dà大
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
To handle a crisis, measures must be appropriate to avoid greater losses.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
gòu构
tú图
hé和
sè色
cǎi彩
dā搭
pèi配
fēi非
cháng常
dé得
yí宜
。
The composition and color matching of this painting are very suitable.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
fā发
yán言
dé得
yí宜
，
jì既
biǎo表
dá达
le了
guān观
diǎn点
，
yòu又
méi没
shāng伤
hài害
tā他
rén人
gǎn感
qíng情
。
His speech at the meeting was appropriate; he expressed his viewpoint without hurting others' feelings.