The Chinese word 对 has multiple meanings and uses, but its most common usage is as a preposition that indicates “to” or “towards” something or someone. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something as “correct” or “right”, or as a verb to mean “to face” or “to confront”. In addition, 对 is frequently used in Chinese idiomatic expressions and phrases, such as 对不起 which means “I’m sorry” or 对方 which means “the other party” or “opponent”.
Translation
Adjective: right, correct
Verb: to oppose, to face, to answer, to reply, to direct towards
Relative Clause: for, to, towards
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们必须对这个问题进行深入的研究 | wǒmen bìxū duì zhège wèntí jìnxíng shēnrù de yánjiū | We must conduct a thorough study of this problem |
| 他对我非常友好 | tā duì wǒ fēicháng yǒuhǎo | He is very friendly to me |
| 这种行为对他的形象造成了很大的损害 | zhèzhǒng xíngwéi duì tā de xíngxiàng zàochéngle hěn dà de sǔnhài | This behavior has caused great damage to his image |
| 我们需要对这个方案进行修改 | wǒmen xūyào duì zhège fāng’àn jìnxíng xiūgǎi | We need to make modifications to this plan |
| 他对音乐有着非常浓厚的兴趣 | tā duì yīnyuè yǒu zhe fēicháng nónghòu de xìngqù | He has a very strong interest in music |
| 这种行为是对法律的严重违反 | zhèzhǒng xíngwéi shì duì fǎlǜ de yánzhòng wéifǎn | This behavior is a serious violation of the law |
| 让我们对这个问题进行讨论 | ràng wǒmen duì zhège wèntí jìnxíng tǎolùn | Let’s discuss this issue |
HSK
对 is part of HSK Level 2 and HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 2.
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