對 (deoi3 | dui4) : correct; answer; counter; face; opposite

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對

deoi3

dui4

[1] [adj] correct; right; proper | [粵] 啱
[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

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Stroke count: 14

Level: 1

Radical: 寸 (#41)

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

對 / 对

This word has been viewed 29774 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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對唔住 deoi3 m4 zyu6 dui4 m2 zhu4 = sorry; excuse me 粵

對不起 deoi3 bat1 hei2 dui4 bu4 qi3 (Taiwan); dui4 bu5 qi3 (PRC) = sorry; excuse me 國

不對 bat1 deoi3 bu4*2 dui4 = incorrect 國

反對 faan2 deoi3 fan3 dui4 = to oppose; to counter

對面 deoi3 min6 dui4 mian4 = opposite; across

派對 paai3 deoi3 pai4 dui4 = party

絕對 zyut6 deoi3 jue2 dui4 = absolutely; absolute

對於 deoi3 jyu1 dui4 yu2 = with regards to; regarding; concerning

對方 deoi3 fong1 dui4 fang1 = counterpart; the other side; the other party; the opposite side

對了 deoi3 liu5 dui4 le5 = right; correct 國
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我哥哥對我好好㗎粵
My (elder) brother treats me very well.

對面街有便利店。粵
There is a convenience store across the street.

對不起，由於下雨，所以我遲到了。國
I'm sorry, I was late because of the rain.

琴晚個派對十分之熱鬧呀！粵
The party yesterday night was extremely lively (and exciting)!
[the word "排對" is incorrect. we should say "派對"]

綠茶對你好有益㗎！粵 ?!
Green tea is very good (healthy) for you!
[the audio actually mispronounced as 綿荼 (which either doesn't exist or really rare)]

我對花生敏感粵
I am allergic to peanuts

生果對健康有益
Fresh fruit is good for your health

我唔會對你做任何嘅嘢粵
I'm not going to do anything to you.
[Lit. I will not toward you do any (possessive particle) thing]

我對鞋畀我做嘢嗰度個秘書收埋咗粵
My shoes were hidden by the secretary at work.
[Lit. I pair shoes by I work there [classifier] secretary hide-already]

我對呢一點好有信心粵
I‘m very confident about this.
[Lit. I towards this point very confident]

我對呢一點好有自信粵
I have a lot of self-confidence about it.
[Lit. I toward this one point very self-confident.]

冇咗一對手，你就唔可以用筷子粵 ?!
Now that you've lost both your hands, you can't use chopsticks any more.
[Lit. don't-have already one pair hands, you then cannot use chopsticks. (Originally transcribed as 冇咗一隻手，你就唔可以用鍊金術... but 鍊金術 is hardly a useful word for learners.)]

你可以留低﹐亦可以走人﹐對我嚟講都冇所謂。粵
You can stay or go, it's all the same to me.
[Sometimes we need more Cantonese syllables to express the simple English word "or". It's 亦可以 in this sentence. ]

對他的錯誤不能遷就。國
We mustn't pass over his mistakes.

一副對聯 ?!
DELETE

對於他這種地位的人來說, 這樣的行為是不莊重的。國
Such conduct is undignified for a person of his position.

對得起朋友
be a true friend

對待顧客要有禮貌
be polite to customers

我對你充滿信心
I have complete confidence in you.

你對鞋係咩(乜)牌子? 粵
What brand are your shoes?

對鞋有啲挾腳粵
These shoes are a little bit cramped.

緊要家陣開始努力溫書，考試過唔過到骨至少對得住自己良心。粵

對新鞋好刮腳粵
The pair of new shoes causes blisters

佢真利害，三兩下手勢就做低對手粵
His opponent was defeated in no time. He is really formidable.

瞓醒覺,捽一捽對矇忪嘅睡眼. 粵
Rubbing a pair of sleepy eyes after waking up.

我啲手下辦事不力，好對唔住粵
My subordinates did not do a good job, so sorry.

佢對寶華一見鍾情粵
It was love at first sight when he saw Bou Waa.

每位藝術家對作品的細節一點都不敢苟且
All the artists pay very careful details towards their art pieces.

你對自瀆有乜睇法呢？粵
What are your views on masturbation?

同咁多對手競爭，點樣先至得令到自己脫穎而出呢粵
With so many other competitors, how can I ensure that I stand out from the rest?

快要達成協議時對方節外生枝國
An agreement was about to be reached when the other side raised new issues

我未試過對我老婆唔住，你呢？粵
I have never cheated on my wife, (how about) you? [Literally] I haven't tried (and did something that I) cannot face to my wife, you?
[whether it means "cannot face to/cannot confront with" or "sorry",to 對唔住 someone you're romantically involved,it mostly refers to you "cheat". Otherwise, it can means you did something that disappointed the other or you let someone down.]

我對你嘅未來有好高嘅期待粵
I have very high expectations for your future.

琴晚佢飲到好醉，跟住鹹鹹濕濕噉搓我女朋友對波。粵
Last night he got really drunk and then lecherously fondled my girlfriend's breasts.
[Further discussion: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,84284,111096#msg-111096]

佢撻住對波鞋行商場。粵
He shuffled around the mall with the backs of his sneakers trodden down.

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