duì

right

HSK 1 5
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对不起 duì bu qǐ HSK 1
I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon
duì HSK 4
right; correct
对话 duì huà HSK 4
to talk (with sb)
对面 duì miàn HSK 4
(sitting) opposite
反对 fǎn duì HSK 4
to oppose; to be against; to object to
对比 duì bǐ HSK 5
to contrast
对待 duì dài HSK 5
to treat
对方 duì fāng HSK 5
the other person; the other side; the other party
对手 duì shǒu HSK 5
opponent
对象 duì xiàng HSK 5
target; object
对于 duì yú HSK 5
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
绝对 jué duì HSK 5
absolute
面对 miàn duì HSK 5
to face; to confront
相对 xiāng duì HSK 5
relatively
应对 yìngduì HSK 5
应对
针对 zhēn duì HSK 5
to target
对策 duì cè HSK 6
countermeasure for dealing with a situation
对称 duì chèn HSK 6
symmetry
对付 duì fu HSK 6
to handle; to deal with; to tackle
对接 duìjiē HSK 6
对接
对抗 duì kàng HSK 6
to withstand
对立 duì lì HSK 6
to oppose
对联 duì lián HSK 6
rhyming couplet
对应 duì yìng HSK 6
to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to
对照 duì zhào HSK 6
to contrast
对岸 duì’àn HSK 7
对岸
对白 duìbái HSK 7
对白
对流 duìliú HSK 7
对流
对弈 duìyì HSK 7
对弈
对峙 duìzhì HSK 7
对峙
核对 héduì HSK 7
核对
作对 zuòduì HSK 7
作对
对得起 duìdeqǐ HSK 7
对得起
对牛弹琴 duìniú-tánqín HSK 7
对牛弹琴
对症下药 duìzhèng-xiàyào HSK 7
对症下药
针锋相对 zhēnfēng-xiāngduì HSK 7
针锋相对

Usage of (duì)

The character is very versatile in Mandarin Chinese. Primarily, it means "correct" or "right," used to affirm the accuracy of something, as in "答案" (Your answer is correct). It also functions as a preposition meaning "towards" or "about," indicating the target of an action or opinion, such as in "问题看法" (I have a different opinion about this issue).

Common Collocations

  • ...兴趣 (to be interested in...): Used to express interest towards something.
  • ...负责 (to be responsible for...): Indicates responsibility.
  • ... (to say to...): Indicates the person spoken to.
  • (to take the seat corresponding to one's number): Common phrase used in seating arrangements.

Notes

When used as an adjective meaning "correct," often appears before the noun "答案" (answer) or in phrases confirming correctness. As a preposition, it precedes the object of the attitude or action. It is important not to confuse with (shì), which is the verb "to be." is more about correctness or direction, while is a copula.

In conversation, can also be used as a short response meaning "That's right" or "Correct," showing agreement.

예문

你的答案是对的。

Nǐ de dá'àn shì duì de.

Your answer is correct.

我对这个问题有不同的看法。

Wǒ duì zhège wèntí yǒu bùtóng de kànfǎ.

I have a different opinion about this issue.

请对号入座。

Qǐng duì hào rù zuò.

Please take your assigned seat.