适当

適當

shìdàng

adjective HSK 6 #5,348

Meanings

1 appropriate; suitable; proper
2 moderate; adequate

Characters

suitable; appropriate; to fit

proper; appropriate; suitable

Suitably proper — appropriate and fitting.

Examples

请在适当的时候提醒我。

Qǐng zài shìdàng de shíhou tíxǐng wǒ.

Please remind me at an appropriate time.

适当的运动有益健康。

Shìdàng de yùndòng yǒuyì jiànkāng.

Moderate exercise is good for your health.

老师应该给学生适当的自由。

Lǎoshī yīnggāi gěi xuéshēng shìdàng de zìyóu.

Teachers should give students appropriate freedom.

Tips

usage

适当 vs 合适 (héshì): Both mean 'appropriate,' but 适当 often modifies abstract concepts (适当的时机, appropriate timing) while 合适 often describes concrete things (合适的衣服, suitable clothes).

Stroke Order

适 shì

当 dāng