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CHINESE CHARACTER

对 (duì): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

duì
correct, right; facing, opposed
HSK 15 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

寸 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 对.

又 · 寸

Visible components

对 is decomposed as ⿰又寸.

STROKES · 5

Write 对 in 5 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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Examples using 对

对!

Duì!

That's right.

对不起

对不起, 我错开了你的信。

Duì bù qǐ , wǒ cuò kāi le nǐ de xìn。

Excuse me for opening your letter by mistake.

对话

我没有参与对话。

Wǒ méi yǒu cān yù duì huà。

I didn't take part in the conversation.

FAQ

What does 对 (duì) mean in Chinese?

correct, right; facing, opposed

How do you write 对 in stroke order?

对 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 对?

寸 is the radical in 对. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 对?

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.