妥

• Pinyin: tuǒ
• Hanzi breakdown: 妥 = 爪 (claw/hand from above) + 女 (woman) — hand settling something in place

Meaning

Proper; appropriate; settled; all right. Indicating something is in order, satisfactory, or properly arranged.

Often used as a one-word confirmation that something has been arranged or settled (妥了 = done, sorted, all good). In more formal usage, 妥 appears in compounds like 妥当 and 妥善. Colloquially, especially in business and WeChat communication, 妥 alone serves as a quick 'sorted' or 'deal.' Its brevity makes it popular in fast-paced messaging.

Examples

1. 一切安排都已经妥了，你放心去吧。 Everything has been arranged — go ahead without worry.
2. 这件事处理得很妥，各方都表示满意。 The matter was handled very properly; all parties expressed satisfaction.
3. 合同条款双方确认后，这笔合作就算妥了。 Once both sides confirm the contract terms, this cooperation is as good as done.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, business chat, confirmation

Tone: affirmative, casual

Do Say

• 车票我已经买好了，一切都妥了。(I've already bought the train tickets — everything is sorted.)
• 这个安排你觉得妥不妥？(Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?)

Don't Say

• 在重要正式场合单独用'妥'代替完整表达 (In formal written contexts, single-character 妥 sounds too casual — use 妥当 or 妥善 or full sentences)

Origin & History

The character 妥 shows a hand (爪) over a woman (女) — originally suggesting 'to settle and calm.' Extended to mean 'proper, all in order.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal