对

duì

HSK 1

对 — duì

1. right; correct

   你的答案是对的。 nǐ de dáàn shì duì de — Your answer is correct.

2. towards; at; for; concerning; regarding

   对这件事我很关心。 duì zhèjiàn shì wǒ hěn guānxīn — I care a lot about this matter.

3. to treat (someone a certain way); to regard; to deal with

   他对我很好。 tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo — He treats me very well.

4. to face; to confront; to be opposite

   房子对着公园。 fángzi duìzhe gōngyuán — The house faces the park.

5. opposite; facing; matching; corresponding

   他坐在我的对面。 tā zuòzài wǒ de duìmiàn — He sits opposite me.

6. to match together; to fit; to suit; to adjust

   这把钥匙和锁不对，开不了门。 zhè bǎ yàoshi hé suǒ búduì kāi bùliǎo mén — This key doesn't match the lock; it can't open the door.

7. to answer; to reply

   请你对这个问题作出回答。 qǐng nǐ duì zhège wèntí zuòchū huídá — Please answer this question.

8. to add; to pour in (a fluid)

   妈妈在奶粉里对了一点温水。 māmā zài nǎifěn lǐ duìle yìdiǎn wēnshuǐ — Mom added some warm water to the milk powder.

9. to check; to compare

   请你把两份清单对一对。 qǐng nǐ bǎ liǎngfèn qīngdān duì yīduì — Please compare the two lists.

10. classifier: couple; pair

    他买了一对鞋。 tā mǎi le yīduì xié — He bought a pair of shoes.