Primary radical
寸 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 对.
寸 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 对.
对 is decomposed as ⿰又寸.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
HSK 1 · right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching
HSK 1 · I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint
HSK 3 · to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
HSK 4 · the other person; the other side; the other party
HSK 4 · opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead; face to face
HSK 4 · regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
correct, right; facing, opposed
对 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
寸 is the radical in 对. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
对 (duì): right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; 对不起 (duìbuqǐ): I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint; 对话 (duìhuà): to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation.