302 Themes

234 Right or wrong 对, 错 (duì, cuò)


suitable, fitting, appropriate
suitable, appropriate
proper, suitable, appropriate
appropriate to the occasion, fitting
improper, inappropriate
not suitable, inadvisable, inappropriate
appropriate to the occasion
legitimate, proper, appropriate
not necessarily
it may not be a bad idea, no matter whether

9 合适 [-適] héshì (suitable-fitting) suitable, fitting, appropriate: 小王 做这个工作很~ the job is right for Little Wang || 大小~ just the right size || 在古建筑 (jiànzhù) 前, 建一个现代建筑不~. It is inappropriate to put up such a modern building in front of this ancient building. '
10 适当 [適當] shìdàng (fitting-appropriate) suitable, appropriate: 在~的 时候 at an appropriate moment || ~的工作suitable work || ~调整 (tiáozhěng) appropriate readjustment '
11 恰当 [-當] qiàdàng (just-appropriate) proper, suitable, appropriate: ~ 的词 an appropriate word || 运用 ~ apply appropriately || ~处理take care of sth. properly '
12 得体 [-體] détǐ (appropriate to-occasion) appropriate to the occasion, fitting: 打扮 (dǎban) ~ be suitably dressed || 说话~ speak in appropriate terms 665 '
23 不当 [-當] bùdàng (not-proper) improper, inappropriate: 方法~ inappropriate way || 处理~ not be handled properly || 用人~ not choose the right person for the job '
24 不宜 [-] búyí (not-suitable) not suitable, inadvisable, inappropriate: 儿 童~ not suitable for children || 父母对孩子~要求过高. Parents shouldn’t ask too much of a child. || ~居住unlivable '
4 得体 [-體] détǐ (appropriate to-occasion) appropriate to the occasion: 说得~ spoke appropriately || 打扮 (dǎban) ~ apply make-up appropriately || ~的衣着 appropriate clothes '
5 正当 [-當] zhèngdāng (fair-proper) legitimate, proper, appropriate: ~要求 appropriate requirement || ~收入 appropriate (fair) income || ~关 系appropriate relationship '
16 不见得 [-見-] bújiànde (not-see-certainty) not necessarily: ~小 not necessarily small || 中国人~都聪明. Chinese people are not necessarily all smart. || ~合适 not necessarily appropriate '
2 也好 [-] yěhǎo (also-ok) it may not be a bad idea, no matter whether: 出去散散心~. Going out to drive away one’s worries may not be a bad thing. || 当面~背面~, 大家都喜欢叫他“老好人.” No matter whether it’s to his face and behind his back, everyone says he’s ‘a nice guy.’ || 工作~, 生活~, 都需 要认真对待. Whether it’s work or life affairs, they all must be taken care of appropriately.'