reliable; sound; dependable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
proper and reliable; sound and trustworthy
Describes methods, plans, persons, or arrangements that are both appropriate and dependable. Often used in formal or business contexts.
Xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
gè个
tuǒ妥
shí实
de的
dān担
bǎo保
rén人
。
We need to find a reliable guarantor.
Zhè这
yàng样
bàn办
bú不
gòu够
tuǒ妥
shí实
，
děi得
lìng另
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
。
This approach isn't sound enough; we need to think of another way.
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Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
hěn很
tuǒ妥
shí实
，
kě可
yǐ以
lì立
jí即
zhí执
xíng行
。
This plan is very sound and can be implemented immediately.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
tuǒ妥
shí实
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He has always handled matters reliably, so the boss trusts him a lot.