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How to Write 妥 (tuǒ) — Meaning “appropriate; settled”

tuǒ HSK Level 7 7 strokes Radical: 女

妥 (tuǒ) means "appropriate; settled" in Chinese. It has 7 strokes with the radical 女, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 3.5/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 16% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 办妥 (bàn tuǒ), 妥当 (tuǒ dàng), 妥协 (tuǒ xié).

Due to its 7 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 妥 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 妥

The character 妥 (tuǒ) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

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What Does tuǒ (妥) Mean in Chinese?

妥 means appropriate; settled.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 妥 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character妥
Pinyintuǒ (tuo)
Meaningappropriate; settled
Strokes7
Radical女
HSK Level7
Difficulty3.5/5

Origin of 妥

妥 combines a hand (爫, a form of 爪) over a woman (女), originally depicting a hand guiding or settling a woman—thus conveying the idea of making something appropriate, stable, or settled.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a hand (爫) gently patting a woman (女) on the head, saying 'There, there, everything is settled and appropriate now.'

Common Words with 妥

办妥 bàn tuǒ
to settle / to finalize
妥当 tuǒ dàng
proper; appropriate
妥协 tuǒ xié
to compromise

Example Sentences

这件事已经办妥了。

zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng bàn tuǒ le

This matter has been settled.

行李已经安排妥当。

xíng lǐ yǐ jīng ān pái tuǒ dàng

The luggage has been properly arranged.

我们不能轻易妥协。

wǒ men bù néng qīng yì tuǒ xié

We cannot compromise easily.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
妥 (current) tuǒ 7 女
奴 nú 5 女
奶 nǎi 5 女
奸 jiān 6 女
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Frequently Asked Questions about 妥

妥 is made of 爫 (a hand or claw) on top and 女 (woman) below. This combination suggests a hand calming or settling a woman, which reflects the character's meaning of 'settled' or 'appropriate'.

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