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  deoi3   jyutping
  dui4   pinyin
[1] [adj] correct; right; proper | []
[2] [v] answer; reply; respond
[3] [v] counter; treat; cope with
[4] [v] face; direct at; train on
[5] [adj] opposite; opposing; antagonistic
[6] [v] compare; check; adjust
[7] [v] match; suit; fit; agree
[8] [classifier] pair; couple
[9] [prep] to; towards; versus

Default PoS: adjective Additional PoS: verbprepositionclassifier
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Stroke count: 14
Level: 1
Radical: (#41)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
對 / 对

This word has been viewed 29687 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th May 2015 14:58

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detail  deoi3 m4 zyu6  dui4 m2 zhu4 = sorry; excuse me
detail  deoi3 bat1 hei2  dui4 bu4 qi3 (Taiwan); dui4 bu5 qi3 (PRC) = sorry; excuse me
detail  bat1 deoi3  bu4*2 dui4 = incorrect
detail  faan2 deoi3  fan3 dui4 = to oppose; to counter
detail  deoi3 min6  dui4 mian4 = opposite; across
detail  paai3 deoi3  pai4 dui4 = party
detail  zyut6 deoi3  jue2 dui4 = absolutely; absolute
detail  deoi3 jyu1  dui4 yu2 = with regards to; regarding; concerning
detail  deoi3 fong1  dui4 fang1 = counterpart; the other side; the other party; the opposite side
detail  deoi3 liu5  dui4 le5 = right; correct
See all 151 compounds (CantoDict reports 164 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 35 examples containing 對
detail audio 哥哥好好
My (elder) brother treats me very well.
detail 對面便利店
There is a convenience store across the street.
detail 對不起由於下雨所以遲到
I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain.
detail audio 琴晚派對十分之熱鬧
The party yesterday night was extremely lively (and exciting)!
[the word "排對" is incorrect. we should say "派對"]
detail audio 綠茶你好有益  ?! 
Green tea is very good (healthy) for you!
[the audio actually mispronounced as 綿荼 (which either doesn't exist or really rare)]
detail audio 花生敏感
I am allergic to peanuts
detail 生果健康有益
Fresh fruit is good for your health
detail 唔會任何
I'm not going to do anything to you.
[Lit. I will not toward you do any (possessive particle) thing]
detail 畀我做嘢嗰度秘書收埋
My shoes were hidden by the secretary at work.
[Lit. I pair shoes by I work there [classifier] secretary hide-already]
detail 一點信心
I‘m very confident about this.
[Lit. I towards this point very confident]
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