不当

不當

bùdàng

adjective #11,043

Meanings

1 unsuitable
2 improper
3 inappropriate

Characters

appropriate; proper

Examples

他因为处理不当被批评了。

Tā yīnwèi chǔlǐ bùdàng bèi pīpíng le.

He was criticized for improper handling.

用词不当会引起误会。

Yòngcí bùdàng huì yǐnqǐ wùhuì.

Using words improperly can cause misunderstandings.

Tips

grammar

不当 is typically placed after the noun it modifies: 处理不当 (improper handling), 用词不当 (improper wording).

Stroke Order

不 bù

当 dāng