Writing
相当 (xiāngdāng) — how to say "suitable" in Chinese
相当
Suitable, appropriate; quite, fairly; equivalent to
verb · degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
这里相当安静。
zhè lǐ xiāng dāng ān jìng
It is quite quiet here.
Character composition
相
mutually
当
to suit, to serve
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
相当重要
xiāng dāng zhòng yào
quite important
相当大
xiāng dāng dà
quite large
Examples
经过几年的发展，这家小公司已经成长为一家在行业内相当有影响力的企业。
After several years of development, this small company has grown into an enterprise with considerable influence in the industry.
这个工作相当难。
This job is quite difficult.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "suitable" in Chinese?
"suitable" in Chinese is 相当 (xiāngdāng).
相当 meaning English
相当 (xiāngdāng) means "Suitable, appropriate; quite, fairly; equivalent to".
How is 相当 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāngdāng (written as xiangdang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "suitable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相当: 相 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 level is 相当?
相当 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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