妥帖

Mandarin · pinyin tuǒ tiē

Meanings

  1. properly
  2. satisfactorily
  3. firmly
  4. very fitting
  5. appropriate
  6. proper
  7. to be in good order
  8. also written 妥貼 tuǒ tiē
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妥
tuǒ · satisfactory, appropriate
帖
tiē · invitation card; notice
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adj

  1. appropriate; fitting; proper

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妥帖 · tuo3 tie1
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Exact source record妥帖 妥帖 [tuo3 tie1] /properly/satisfactorily/firmly/very fitting/appropriate/proper/to be in good order/also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1]/