Definition
作对 (zuò duì) means to deliberately set oneself against someone, often in a personal or petty way. It's stronger and more confrontational than 反对 (fǎn duì, 'to oppose an idea or policy'), and is typically used with 跟 (gēn) as in 跟…作对. The other siblings (对抗, 对立, 对峙, 抗衡) describe broader or more formal opposition, while 作对 is specifically about being contrary to a person.
verb
to opposeto set oneself against (someone)
Examples
- 作对？。Nǐ wèishénme yào gēn wǒ zuò duì? Wǒmen míngmíng shì péngyou.Why do you oppose me? We are clearly friends.
- 作对，。Tā lǎoshì gēn tóngxué zuò duì, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan tā.He always sets himself against his classmates, so nobody likes him.
- 作对，。Bié gēn wǒ zuò duì, fǒuzé nǐ huì hòuhuǐ de.Don't oppose me, or you'll regret it.
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