correct, right; to face, opposite
Animated Stroke Order 对
Stroke Order Diagrams 对
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 对 is used in context
1
tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
yǒu友
hǎo好
duì对
huà话
。
They are having a friendly dialogue.
2
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
huì会
fēn分
biàn辨
duì对
cuò错
。
We need to learn to distinguish right from wrong.
3
wǒ我
jiā家
duì对
miàn面
yǒu有
yì一
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
。
There is a supermarket opposite my home.
4
duì对
bù不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
Sorry, I'm late.
5
duì对
bù不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
dǎ打
fān翻
le了
nǐ你
de的
shuǐ水
bēi杯
。
Sorry, I accidentally knocked over your water cup.
6
duì对
bù不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
gāng刚
cái才
shuō说
huà话
tài太
zhí直
jiē接
le了
，
kě可
néng能
ràng让
nǐ你
bù不
shū舒
fú服
le了
。
Sorry, I was too direct just now, which might have made you uncomfortable.
7
wǒ我
fǎn反
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
。
I oppose this plan.
8
tā他
fǎn反
duì对
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
suǒ所
xī吸
yān烟
。
He opposes smoking in public places.
9
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
fǎn反
duì对
zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
kě可
néng能
yǐng影
xiǎng响
huán环
jìng境
。
Many people oppose this new policy because it might affect the environment.
10
duì对
yú于
wǒ我
lái来
shuō说
，
xué学
xí习
hàn汉
yǔ语
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
。
For me, learning Chinese is very interesting.
Information
Traditional對
Radical寸
Strokes5
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#112
Zhuyinㄉㄨㄟˋ
Components—
UnicodeU+5BF9
CangjieEID
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality