Writing
妥 (tuǒ) — how to say "proper" in Chinese
妥
Proper, suitable
adjective
Character composition
妥
proper
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
把事情安排妥
bǎ shìqing ānpái tuǒ
arrange matters properly
Examples
我们商量妥了再决定。
We'll decide after we've discussed it properly.
这事妥了。
This matter is settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "proper" in Chinese?
"proper" in Chinese is 妥 (tuǒ).
妥 meaning in English
妥 (tuǒ) means "Proper, suitable".
How is 妥 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuǒ (written as tuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "proper" in Chinese characters?
It is written 妥 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 妥?
妥 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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