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What is the difference between 失當 and 不當 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between 失當 and 不當 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
失當
You did something that is not suitable or not good to the situation
不當
You did something that is not appropriate or not right
I am not very sure but hope this can help you 😅
- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
Both mean improper. 失當 have a meaning that someone has the responsibility but did something improper, while 不當 is used to described things that are improper.
- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
不當 is an adverb phrase for sb misbehaviour/ did sth wrong.
不= not
當 （as in 正當）= correct, justified, proper.
e.g. Throwing rubbish on the floor
失當 is more applicable for sb with certain duty/ responsibility did wrong or deal sth in an improper way=misconduct
失=lost, missed
e.g. The Judge sleeps in the court.
The policeman bribes the lawyer.
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