对头 (duì tou) — (of a situation or relationship) to be on the right track; to be normal and proper
Definition
对头 as a predicate means a situation or relationship is going normally, properly, or smoothly. Often used after 很/不太 to comment on whether things are on track.
verb
(of a situation or relationship) to be on the right trackto be normal and proper
Examples
- 对头，。Zhè jiàn shì bú tài duì tou, wǒ men yào xiǎo xīn.This matter isn't quite right — we need to be careful.
- 对头，。Tā men liǎng rén de guān xì hěn duì tou, hé zuò dé hěn yú kuài.Their relationship is on good terms; they work together happily.
- 对头，。Yí qiè dōu hěn duì tou, nǐ bú yòng dān xīn.Everything is fine — you don't need to worry.
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