对

duì

Pinyin
duì
Pinyin (Plain)
dui
Tone
4
Strokes
5
Radical
寸
Readings
duìduiTone: 4right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pairOrder: 0Primary
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Speed
Stroke Order Data
["M 367 367 Q 404 431 428 515 Q 438 558 468 590 Q 487 609 468 622 Q 444 635 414 642 Q 386 651 360 634 Q 335 624 292 609 Q 244 597 194 590 Q 175 590 170 584 Q 166 571 192 555 Q 222 536 291 560 Q 349 588 356 588 Q 375 588 375 569 Q 356 463 325 400 L 301 356 Q 279 323 253 293 Q 199 235 94 173 Q 79 166 88 160 Q 95 157 117 166 Q 205 199 261 237 Q 298 264 335 316 L 367 367 Z", "M 335 316 Q 372 276 412 227 Q 425 208 438 203 Q 445 202 453 210 Q 465 220 456 260 Q 450 299 367 367 L 325 400 Q 246 461 201 491 Q 194 495 190 485 Q 189 473 198 464 Q 247 415 301 356 L 335 316 Z", "M 771 530 Q 786 536 914 549 Q 926 548 936 562 Q 937 575 912 587 Q 870 612 786 586 Q 779 585 772 582 L 720 570 Q 657 558 481 537 Q 448 533 474 513 Q 513 483 543 490 Q 622 508 720 522 L 771 530 Z", "M 720 522 Q 721 383 724 145 Q 724 123 711 113 Q 702 109 615 121 Q 579 131 583 120 Q 586 113 607 100 Q 683 51 705 21 Q 730 -13 748 -13 Q 763 -13 776 23 Q 792 71 787 146 Q 771 338 771 530 L 772 582 Q 772 688 789 747 Q 805 778 748 802 Q 714 820 693 813 Q 674 806 692 782 Q 714 754 716 719 Q 717 703 720 570 L 720 522 Z", "M 510 363 Q 540 332 571 296 Q 584 281 600 281 Q 610 280 617 293 Q 623 306 617 338 Q 610 377 510 412 Q 495 416 488 415 Q 482 411 483 399 Q 486 387 510 363 Z"]
Meaning
“对” most often means “to/toward” or “regarding” someone or something (e.g., 对他说 = say to him; 对这个问题 = regarding this question), and it also means “correct/right” (e.g., 你说得对 = what you said is right). In other common uses, it can mean “pair” (一对 = a pair) or function in patterns like “A 对 B …” to show how one thing relates or compares to another.
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Usage

The character 对 (duì) is very common and often means “to” or “toward” someone or something, especially when showing attitude or relationship. Learners quickly meet it in patterns like 对…来说 (“as for…” / “from the perspective of…”), 对他很好 (“treat him well”), and 对中国很感兴趣 (“very interested in China”). In these uses, 对 marks what the feeling, attitude, or action is directed at. It’s also used for “correct” in simple phrases like 对/不对 (“right/wrong”) and 回答得不对 (“the answer is not correct”). Another major use is in the structure 对…负责 (“be responsible for…”), 对…有用 (“be useful for…”), or 对…有影响 (“have an influence on…”), again showing the target of responsibility, usefulness, or influence. In spoken Chinese, you often hear 对 as a short “yes, that’s right” when confirming something. As a verb, it can mean “to match” or “to check against,” as in 对答案 (“check answers”) or 对号入座 (“sit according to the seat number”), but for most beginners and intermediate learners, its core sense is “toward / to (in relation to)” and “correct.”

Handwriting Notes

对 in handwriting is compact and slightly wider than tall, with a clear left-right structure. The left side (又) is usually written a bit narrower and lower than the right side (寸), and the whole character often leans very subtly to the right in natural cursive styles. In neat handwriting, the vertical and horizontal elements of the right side are kept fairly straight, and the small hook or bend on the left component is distinct enough to separate it from visually similar characters. Handwritten forms can vary in how strongly the strokes curve, how sharply corners are turned, and how connected the strokes look. Some writers merge parts of the left component into a more flowing, almost single-gesture motion, or shorten certain strokes on the right so it looks more rounded and compressed. Under fast writing, the character can become more abstract, but its overall left-right balance and recognizable “又 + 寸” composition usually remain. AI handwriting recognition systems are trained to handle these differences—learning from many examples of neat, casual, and messy writing—so they can correctly identify 对 even when people write it quickly or with personal stylistic quirks.

Description

对 (simplified, traditional 對) is a common Chinese character meaning “correct,” “right,” “to face,” or “toward.” It is also widely used as a preposition meaning “to” or “for” someone or something (e.g., 对你来说 “for you / to you”). In conversation, it frequently appears in phrases to agree or confirm, similar to saying “right” or “yes” in English.

Common Words

  • 对dui4right; correct
  • 对偶dui4 ou3dual
  • 对号dui4 hao4tick
  • 对虾dui4 xia1prawn
  • 对工dui4 gong1proper

Example Sentences

我喜欢对。

wo3 xi3 huan5 dui4

I like right; correct.

对偶很常见。

dui4 ou3 hen3 chang2 jian4

对偶 is very common.

我们在学习对号。

wo3 men5 zai4 xue2 xi2 dui4 hao4

We are learning tick.

这个对虾很重要。

zhe4 ge5 dui4 xia1 hen3 zhong4 yao4

This prawn is important.

请写一下“对”。

qing3 xie3 yi1 xia4 dui4

Please write '对'.

Try writing this character