对
answer; treat; face; correct; pair; preposition
Meanings
16 senses · 76 examplesverb
to answer; to reply
Can be used alone as a short response, or followed by an object.
No one can answer his question.
Facing the teacher's question, he had nothing to say in reply.
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Please respond to this question.
He smiled at me without saying a word.
Everyone expressed support for this decision.
verb
to treat; to deal with; to handle
Used to describe how one interacts with people or things.
We should judge by the matter, not the person, and not favor anyone.
The doctor prescribed the right medicine for the symptoms and cured his cold quickly.
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Facing the robber, he bravely fought against him.
He is strict with his subordinates but also fair.
This new type of weapon can deal with all kinds of drones.
verb
to face; to point towards
Often used with the modal particle '着' to indicate direction.
She fixed her bangles in front of the mirror.
The sniper's gun was pointed at the distant tower.
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Our classroom faces the playground, and we can hear the students' cheers every day.
He turned around and left with his back to us.
Please arrange the chairs facing the table neatly.
adjective
opposite; facing each other
Describes two things or people positioned facing one another.
The two countries are holding bilateral talks to explore the possibility of exchanging positions.
There is a dense bamboo forest on the opposite bank of this river.
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Two teams of students are standing facing each other on the street, preparing for a tug-of-war.
These two trains are running in opposite directions, departing from Beijing in the morning and arriving in Shanghai in the evening.
The hostile relations between the two countries have lasted for several years.
adjective
opposite; hostile
Can describe physical location or interpersonal/state relationships.
There is a 24-hour convenience store opposite our school.
At the negotiating table, both opponents adopted a tough stance.
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The two families have become hostile over the homestead issue.
The strength of the opposing team is much stronger than ours.
The opponents in this debate are students from Tsinghua University.
verb
to match; to fit together; to join
Used for aligning two objects or connecting things together.
Please fit these two wooden boards together and secure them with nails.
Remember to close and lock the door before going out.
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When camping in the wild, we can build a shared fire to keep warm.
These two puzzle pieces just won't fit together; there must be one missing.
He aligned the two plugs with the socket and plugged them in.
verb
to suit; to fit; to match
Used to describe compatibility between people, things, or preferences.
This clothing style suits me perfectly, so I bought it immediately.
The food you made suits my taste perfectly, I enjoyed it very much.
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The two young people got along better and better as they talked, and quickly became good friends.
This job position is a perfect match for his skills and experience.
The plot of this movie suits young people's tastes perfectly.
verb
to check; to verify; to compare
Used to confirm accuracy by comparing two sources or objects.
The police are cross-examining two suspects to confirm their whereabouts during the crime.
Please help me proofread this manuscript to see if there are any typos.
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I need to adjust my watch, what time is it now?
He compared the notes with the handwriting at the scene and confirmed the suspect's identity.
Please check if the number on the bill matches the one on your bank card.
verb
to adjust; to calibrate
Used for aligning equipment, instruments, or tools to a correct standard.
The photographer is adjusting the focus of the camera to prepare for a group photo.
The musician brought the erhu, tuned the strings first, then started playing.
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The air conditioner temperature needs adjustment, it's too cold now.
He tuned the radio to the news channel.
The watchmaker is adjusting the time on this antique pocket watch.
adjective
correct; right; accurate; normal
Can be used alone as an affirmative response, or to describe accuracy or normality.
What you said is correct, we should indeed do it this way.
Right, let's follow the plan you mentioned to execute.
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The budget for this project is incorrect; we still need 500,000 to make up the total.
He looks off today, as if he's sick.
I calculated the answer to this math problem three times, and it's all correct.
verb
to mix; to add (to liquid)
Most commonly used for adding water or other liquids to dilute or mix a substance.
Add some boiling water to the teapot, this tea is too strong.
When mixing colors, remember to add a little gamboge to the cinnabar to make orange.
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He added some Sprite to the wine to make the taste more refreshing.
This pesticide needs to be mixed with twice as much water before use.
Mom added some sugar to the soybean milk for my breakfast.
verb
to divide into two equal parts
Often used with quantifiers like '半儿' or to describe paper sizes.
Let's split this cake in half, everyone gets one part.
They split the profits evenly and cooperated happily.
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Folding this newspaper in half fits perfectly into this envelope.
The teacher asked us to fold our test papers in half to make grading easier.
noun
couplet; poetic pair
literaryOften used in traditional Chinese cultural contexts, such as wedding couplets.
During the Spring Festival, every family will post Spring Festival couplets and wedding couplets.
This primary school student wrote a five-word couplet and won a school award.
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Many exquisite calligraphy couplets were exhibited at the calligraphy exhibition.
A big red wedding couplet is pasted on the gate of the wedding venue.
Ancient scholars often presented couplets to each other to express their friendship.
measure word
pair; couple
Used for paired objects, people, or items that come in sets of two.
There is a pair of parrots chirping on the branches in the park.
I bought a new pair of leather chairs to put in the study.
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They were named this year's model couple.
There is a pair of delicate ceramic tea cups on the shelf.
There is a pair of dancers performing the tango on the stage.
preposition
to; for; towards
Note: '对' retains stronger verbal characteristics than '对于', so some sentences using '对' cannot be replaced with '对于', such as the first two examples provided in the original text.
Everyone expressed their gratitude for his brave actions.
Facing numerous difficulties, he never yielded to them.
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Your words gave me great inspiration, making me rethink the direction of my life.
The surrounding neighbors are all very dissatisfied with this matter.
The teacher is very concerned about our learning situation.
noun
surname Dui
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Dui is a new colleague in our company, from Hunan.
I know a Chinese doctor surnamed Dui, whose medical skills are very excellent.