得当

得當

dédàng

adjective HSK 7-9 #15,033

Meanings

1 appropriate
2 proper
3 suitable

Characters

to get; to achieve

proper; appropriate

Examples

HSK 5

他处理问题很得当。

Tā chǔlǐ wèntí hěn dédàng.

He handles problems very appropriately.

HSK 6

措施得当才能解决问题。

Cuòshī dédàng cáinéng jiějué wèntí.

Only with proper measures can the problem be solved.

Tips

usage

得当 is often used with 处理 (handle), 措施 (measures), or 用词 (word choice). It's more formal than 合适.

Stroke Order

得 de

当 dāng