- 对不起 duìbuqǐ I'm sorryUsed to apologize to someone or to say excuse me
- 对于 duìyú regardingregarding; with regard to; toward; in terms of; for; used to introduce the person, thing, or topic that a statement or action is directed toward
- 绝对 juéduì absolutelycompletely; definitely; used to express a firm certainty or a highest degree of a quality
- 面对 miànduì to confrontto be faced with; to accept and deal with (a situation, problem, or challenge)
- 对方 duìfāng the other sidethe other party; the other side; the person or group you are dealing with or competing against
- 派对 pàiduì party(loanword) social gathering or entertainment; party; informal dance party
- 相对 xiāngduì relativeExisting or changing in relation to something else; relatively; comparatively; not absolute
- 对手 duìshǒu opponentan opponent, rival, or competitor in a contest or fight
- 针对 zhēnduì to targetto be aimed at; to focus on; to direct toward a specific person or situation
- 对象 duìxiàng targetThe person or thing towards which an action, thought, or feeling is directed; object of study, observation, or research
- 反对 fǎnduì to opposeTo oppose, object to, or be against something; to hold an opposite attitude or stance.
- 对外 duìwài externalrelating to matters outside an organization, region, or country; foreign; outward-facing
- 对付 duìfu to deal withto handle or cope with a person or situation; to tackle a problem or challenge
- 对照 duìzhào to compare and referTo check or verify by comparing two or more things side by side, such as a translation against an original or parallel texts
- 对待 duìdài to treatTo treat, handle, or approach people or matters with a certain attitude or behavior
- 不对 bùduì incorrectincorrect; wrong; mistaken
- 对话 duìhuà dialoguea conversation between two or more people; specifically, the spoken lines in a play or novel
- 应对 yìngduì to handleTo deal with or react to a situation, challenge, or person; to respond to a set of circumstances.
- 对比 duìbǐ contrastthe state of being strikingly different from something else when placed together; a contrast
- 对劲 duìjìn suitablesuitable; to one's liking; fitting; normal; right
- 对面 duìmiàn oppositeThe opposite side of something such as a street or river
- 对抗 duìkàng to resistto resist; to withstand or oppose vigorously
- 对应 duìyìng to correspondto correspond to; to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to in terms of nature, quantity, or function
- 对策 duìcè countermeasurea plan or strategy for dealing with a situation; countermove
- 针对性 zhēnduìxìng focusthe quality of being targeted, purposeful, or directed at a specific object; relevance
- 对阵 duìzhèn to play against each other(of sports teams or competitors) to face each other in a match or competition
- 对了 duìle correctDescribes something that has been done or answered correctly
- 对立 duìlì oppositionthe state of being in conflict or antithesis; a contrast or relative opposite
- 对接 duìjiē to dock; dockingto join together two separate things into a single unit (e.g. spacecraft); a joint or linkup between components
- 面对面 miànduìmiàn face-to-facewith faces or bodies positioned directly opposite each other; face to face
- 一对 yīduì coupletwo people who are together or well-matched, such as a romantic couple or a pair of friends
- 对准 duìzhǔn to aim atto aim at or point accurately at a target
- 对头 duìtou enemyenemy; opponent; adversary
- 对称 duìchèn symmetrical(of objects, shapes, or arrangements) symmetrical; symmetry; having parts that correspond in size, shape, and position
- 对讲机 duìjiǎngjī walkie-talkiewalkie-talkie; intercom; interphone; a device used for short-range voice communication
- 对口 duìkǒu to speak or sing alternatelyA style of performance where two people take turns speaking or singing, such as in cross-talk or rhythmic storytelling.
- 核对 héduì to checkto check; to verify; to audit; to examine and compare things to ensure accuracy
- 反对派 fǎnduìpài opposition factionopposition faction; a group or party that opposes the current government or majority group
- 对得起 duìdeqǐ to not let downTo be worthy of; to treat someone fairly so that one has a clear conscience or no reason for shame.
- 不对称 bùduìchèn asymmetrical; asymmetrylacking symmetry; unsymmetrical
- 配对 pèiduì matched pairtwo people or things that have been matched or paired together
- 敌对 díduì hostilehostile; antagonistic; in a state of opposition as enemies
- 对峙 duìzhì to confront; confrontationTo confront each other or be locked in a standoff; to hold each other at bay, as with two opposing armies or groups.
- 对焦 duìjiāo to focusTo adjust the focal distance of a camera lens to make an image clear.
- 对比度 duìbǐdù contrastcontrast level; the ratio between the brightest and darkest parts of a screen image
- 对内 duìnèi internalinternal; domestic; national
- 对白 duìbái dialoguedialogue between characters in a movie, play, or television show
- 对联 duìlián antithetical coupletA pair of rhyming lines of verse, with the same number of characters in each, often written on paper or carved in wood and hung on doors or walls. Also known as a [[对子|對子|dui4 zi5]].
- 对视 duìshì to look at each otherto look face to face; to gaze into each other's eyes
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH