Writing
适当 (shì dàng) — how to say "appropriate" in Chinese
适当
Appropriate
adjective
Character composition
适
to suit
当
proper
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
适当的方法
shìdàng de fāngfǎ
appropriate method
Examples
我们需要采取适当的措施。
We need to take appropriate measures.
这是适当的。
This is appropriate.
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Frequently asked questions
Appropriate in Chinese meaning
"appropriate" in Chinese is 适当 (shì dàng).
适当 meaning in English
适当 (shì dàng) means "Appropriate".
How is 适当 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì dàng (written as shi dang, shidang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "appropriate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 适当: 适 has 9 strokes, 当 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 适当?
适当 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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