对 (duì) — (adjective) correct, right; (preposition) to, towards, for, regarding; (classifier) pair, couple
Definition
As a preposition meaning 'to/towards', 对 usually marks a relationship or attitude toward a person (对他好 = 'be good to him'); use 向 for physical direction. As a classifier, it counts people in pairs (couple/pair), like 双 for objects.
adjective
correctright
preposition
totowardsforregarding
classifier
paircouple
Examples
- 对Tā shì duì deHe is right.
- 对。Tā duì mā ma hěn hǎo.He is very good to his mother.
- 。Wǒ yǒu yí duì xié zi.I have a pair of shoes.
Grammar
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