treat; handle; regard
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to be in a relative or contrasting state; to be paired with
Describes two things in opposition, contrast, or interdependence.
Gōng工
zuò作
hé和
xiū休
xī息
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
duì对
dài待
de的
。
Work and rest are relative to each other.
Shàn善
yǔ与
è恶
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
duì对
dài待
de的
guān观
niàn念
。
Good and evil are two contrasting concepts.
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Gāo高
shān山
yǔ与
píng平
dì地
duì对
dài待
，
bù不
jiàn见
gāo高
shān山
，
nǎ哪
jiàn见
píng平
dì地
？
Mountains and plains are relative; without seeing mountains, how would one recognize plains?
verb
to treat; to deal with; to regard
The most common usage. Refers to how one acts towards people, things, or situations.
Duì对
dài待
péng朋
you友
yào要
zhēn真
chéng诚
。
One should be sincere in treating friends.
Yào要
zhèng正
què确
duì对
dài待
pī批
píng评
。
One must correctly handle criticism.
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Tā他
duì对
dài待
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
rèn认
zhēn真
。
He approaches his work with great seriousness.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zěn怎
yàng样
duì对
dài待
huán环
jìng境
wèn问
tí题
？
How should we deal with environmental issues?
Tā他
yǐ以
lěng冷
dàn淡
de的
tài态
dù度
duì对
dài待
wǒ我
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
。
He responded to my request with a cold attitude.