不妥

bùtuǒ

adjective #7,954

Meanings

1 inappropriate; improper
2 not right; not suitable

Characters

appropriate; proper; settled

Examples

他觉得这样做有些不妥。

Tā juéde zhèyàng zuò yǒuxiē bùtuǒ.

He felt there was something improper about doing it this way.

这个方案有不妥之处，需要修改。

Zhège fāng'àn yǒu bùtuǒ zhī chù, xūyào xiūgǎi.

There are problems with this plan; it needs revision.

如果有什么不妥，请告诉我。

Rúguǒ yǒu shénme bùtuǒ, qǐng gàosù wǒ.

If anything is not right, please let me know.

Tips

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不妥 is a somewhat formal expression often used in written language, official discussions, or polite speech. In casual conversation, people are more likely to say 不合适 (bù héshì) or 不对 (bùduì).

Stroke Order

不 bù

妥 tuǒ