体统

體統

tǐtǒng

noun #25,263

Meanings

1 decorum
2 propriety
3 proper behavior
4 dignity

Characters

body; form; style

to unite; system; overall

Examples

这样的行为有失体统。

Zhèyàng de xíngwéi yǒushī tǐtǒng.

Such behavior lacks proper decorum.

作为领导，要注意维护自己的体统。

Zuòwéi lǐngdǎo, yào zhùyì wéihù zìjǐ de tǐtǒng.

As a leader, one must maintain one's dignity and propriety.

Tips

usage

体统 often appears in the phrase 有失体统 (yǒushī tǐtǒng) — 'beneath one's dignity' or 'improper'. It refers to maintaining the decorum and standards expected of one's social position.

Stroke Order

体 tǐ

统 tǒng