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得体

得體
détǐ
adjective HSK 7-9 #10,461

Meanings

  1. 1 appropriate
  2. 2 proper
  3. 3 suitable

Characters

得
dé
to obtain; to get
体
tǐ
body; form; style
Getting the right form - appropriate, proper.

Examples

HSK 2
她穿得很得体。
Tā chuān de hěn détǐ.
She dresses very appropriately.
HSK 5
他的发言非常得体。
Tā de fāyán fēicháng détǐ.
His speech was very proper.
HSK 7-9
在正式场合要举止得体。
Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé yào jǔzhǐ détǐ.
One should behave properly on formal occasions.

Tips

usage
得体 describes behavior, speech, or dress that suits the occasion. Often used with 穿着 (dress), 举止 (behavior), or 言谈 (speech).
memory
Think: you 'get' (得) the right 'style/form' (体) - you're being appropriate.

Stroke Order

得 de
体 tǐ