对(duì)

HSK 15 strokesTrad. 對

right

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Character information

Pinyin
duì
Meaning
right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair
Strokes
5
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
對

Origin & structure

Where 对 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰又寸

A pair 又 of hands 寸

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

又yòu寸cùn

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form 對: A hand 寸 holding a lit 业 candelabrum 羊

How to write 对 step by step

5 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 对

Common words using 对 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bù不duì对
HSK 1

incorrect; wrong; amiss; abnormal; queer

Open 不对 page →
duì对bù不qǐ起
HSK 1

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon

Open 对不起 page →
duì对huà话
HSK 2

to talk (with sb)

Open 对话 page →
duì对miàn面
HSK 2

opposite; across (the street etc)

Open 对面 page →
fǎn反duì对
HSK 3

to oppose; to be against; to object to

Open 反对 page →
duì对dài待
HSK 3

to treat

Open 对待 page →
duì对shǒu手
HSK 3

opponent

Open 对手 page →
duì对fāng方
HSK 3

the other person; the other side; the other party

Open 对方 page →

Related characters

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一七三上下不东两

From 对’s common words

不起话面反待手方

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