Meaning of 恰当
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- appropriate
- suitable
How to use 恰当
恰当 describes words, methods, timing, or behavior that suit the situation. It often appears in phrases like 恰当的时候 (the right time) or 用词恰当 (well-chosen words). Example: 他的回答很恰当。(Tā de huídá hěn qiàdàng.) His answer was very appropriate.
恰 (qià) has the heart radical 忄, so think of a feeling that fits just right, and 当 (dàng) means to match or be fitting. Together 恰当 is when your heart says something is exactly the right fit.
Common mistake: Learners often read 当 here as dāng, the tone in 当时 (dāngshí) or 当然 (dāngrán), but in 恰当 it is fourth tone, dàng. Also, do not write 恰 as 洽 (qià, as in 洽谈), which has the water radical instead of the heart radical.
Stroke order for each character
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恰 qià · just · 9 strokes
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当 dāng · to be · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 恰当.
| 当时 | dāngshí | then; at that time |
| 当然 | dāngrán | only natural; as it should be |
| 相当 | xiāngdāng | equivalent to; appropriate |
| 当中 | dāngzhōng | among; in the middle |
| 当地 | dāngdì | local |
| 当初 | dāngchū | at that time; originally |
| 应当 | yīngdāng | should; ought to |
| 当年 | dāngnián | in those days; back then; in those years; to be in the prime of life |
| 当场 | dāngchǎng | at the scene; on the spot |
| 当选 | dāngxuǎn | to be elected; to be selected |
| 当前 | dāngqián | the present time; to be faced with |
| 当代 | dāngdài | the present age; the contemporary era |
Questions about 恰当
What does 恰当 mean?
恰当 (qiàdàng) means "appropriate; suitable" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 恰当?
恰当 is made of 2 characters: 恰 (9 strokes), 当 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 恰当 an HSK word?
Yes. 恰当 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 恰当 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 恰当 is written 恰當.
What is the difference between 恰当 and 合适?
合适 (héshì) is more everyday and is often used for things like clothes, sizes, or a suitable person. 恰当 is more formal and usually describes words, actions, or methods that fit a situation well.
What does 不恰当 mean and when is it used?
不恰当 (bú qiàdàng) means inappropriate or improper. It is common in formal criticism, for example 这种说法不恰当 (This way of putting it is inappropriate).