得体

• 拼音: dé tǐ
• 汉字拆解: 得 = 彳 + 旦 + 寸 (to fit/obtain); 体 = 人 + 本 (body/manner)

含义

Appropriate; proper; in good taste. Describes behaviour, speech, or appearance that fits the occasion perfectly.

Emphasises social appropriateness and decorum. Widely used to evaluate conduct in formal or social settings — a key concept in Chinese etiquette. Distinct from 得当 (correct method) which focuses on outcomes rather than manners.

例句

1. 她在婚宴上的致辞措辞得体，赢得了宾客的一致好评。
2. 面试时穿着得体非常重要，能给考官留下良好的第一印象。
3. 他总是言谈举止得体，在外交场合游刃有余。

用法指南

语境: etiquette, social, professional, appearance

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 外交场合需要言行得体，以维护国家形象。(In diplomatic settings, appropriate words and conduct are needed to uphold the national image.)
• 她的礼服选择得体，既优雅又不失隆重。(Her dress choice was tasteful — both elegant and appropriately formal.)

错误说法

• Note: 得体 focuses on social appropriateness of conduct, while 得当 focuses on the correctness of a method or decision — do not swap them

起源与历史

得 (fitting/achieving) + 体 (decorum/manner)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal