一對 (jat1 deoi3 | yi1 dui4) : a couple, pair

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一對

jat1 deoi3

yi1 dui4

a couple, pair

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一對 / 一对

This word has been viewed 4707 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 23rd Jan 2006 02:36 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
對 deoi3 - correct; answer; counter; face; opposite

2 compounds containing this word:

一對一 - one-to-one
天生一對 - born to be together; a perfect couple; made for one another

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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.)]

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