妥 meaning and stroke order
Suitable; adequate; ready
How to write 妥, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 妥
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- suitable
- adequate
- ready
- settled
How 妥 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A hand 爫 over a woman 女, representing control.
Radical: 女 (woman), shared by 156 characters on this site.
How to remember 妥
The top of 妥 is 爫, a hand reaching down, and the bottom is 女 (nǚ). The etymology hint describes a hand placed over a woman to show control, so picture a hand settling things down until everything is calm, secure, and taken care of.
妥 (tuǒ) rarely stands alone in speech. It mostly appears in words like 妥当 (tuǒdàng), 妥协 (tuǒxié), and 稳妥 (wěntuǒ), or after a verb to show something is settled, as in 办妥 (bàntuǒ). Example: 事情已经办妥了。(Shìqing yǐjīng bàntuǒ le.) The matter has been taken care of.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 妥 with 委 (wěi), which has 禾 on top instead of 爫. Also keep the third tone in tuǒ, since it is easy to say it flat like tuō (脱, to take off).
Common words with 妥
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
妥 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 妥
Learning 妥 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 妥
How many strokes are in 妥?
妥 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 妥 mean?
妥 (tuǒ) means suitable; adequate; ready. A common word with it is 妥协 (tuǒxié), meaning "to compromise; to reach terms".
How do you pronounce 妥?
妥 is pronounced tuǒ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 妥?
The radical of 妥 is 女, which carries the idea of "woman". Dictionaries list 妥 under this radical.
Is 妥 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 妥 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 妥当 and 妥善?
Both mean appropriate or proper. 妥当 (tuǒdàng) often describes whether a choice or wording is suitable, while 妥善 (tuǒshàn) usually describes how carefully something is handled, as in 妥善处理 (tuǒshàn chǔlǐ), to handle properly.
How do I use 不妥 in a sentence?
不妥 (bùtuǒ) is a polite, slightly formal way to say something is not appropriate. For example, 这样做恐怕不妥。(Zhèyàng zuò kǒngpà bùtuǒ.) I am afraid doing it this way is not appropriate.