贴切

貼切

tiēqiè

adjective HSK 7-9 #20,076

Meanings

他用了一个非常贴切的比喻。

Tāyòng le yīgè 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.

memory

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

贴 tiē

切 qiē