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贴切

貼切
tiēqiè
adjective HSK 7 #20,076

Meanings

  1. 1 apt
  2. 2 fitting
  3. 3 appropriate

Examples

他用了一个非常贴切的比喻。
Tā yòng le yī gè fēicháng tiēqiè de bǐyù.
He used a very apt metaphor.
这个形容很贴切。
Zhège xíngróng hěn tiēqiè.
This description is very fitting.

Tips

memory
贴 (stick to) + 切 (close/precise) = sticking closely to the meaning, hence fitting and apt.

Stroke Order

贴 tiē
切 qiē