How to write 对 (duì, “right”)
对 (duì), an HSK 1 character, means “right”, “towards” and “concerning”. The traditional form is 對, 14 strokes instead of 5. On its own it is an HSK 1 word; it also forms 对不起 (“I'm sorry”), 对话 (“to talk”) and 对面 (“opposite”). Japanese keeps the traditional 對, read tai (“correct”).
- Pinyin
- duì
- Strokes
- 5
- HSK
- 1
- Radical
- 寸 (“a unit of length”)
- Traditional
- 對
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- 3
- 4
- 5
As a left-right character it splits into 又 (“again”), strokes 1–2; 寸 (“a unit of length”, the radical), strokes 3–5, written the left part first.
- top leftrightwards → down and left
- leftdown and right
- centerrightwards
- top rightdownwards → leftwards
- centerdown and right
Traditional form
- Simplified
- 对 · 5 strokes
- Traditional
- 對 · 14 strokes · see its strokes
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Pinyin and meaning
| Pinyin | Meanings | Traditional | In words |
|---|---|---|---|
| duì fourth tone | right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face | 對 | 对不起 对话 对面 面对 |
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Words with 对
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 对 對 | duì | right; correct HSK 1 |
| 对不起 對不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me HSK 1 |
| 对话 對話 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue HSK 3 |
| 对面 對面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc) HSK 4 |
| 面对 面對 | miànduì | to face; to confront HSK 4 |
| 对于 對於 | duìyú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned HSK 4 |
| 对方 對方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side HSK 4 |
| 反对 反對 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against HSK 4 |
| 对手 對手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival HSK 5 |
| 对比 對比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; contrast HSK 5 |
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