How is 对 pronounced?

对 is pronounced “duì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 对?

对 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 对?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 对 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 1prepositionverb

对

Traditional: 對

duì

对 (duì) means “right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair”. It is an HSK 1 Chinese character (traditional 對) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Example

对不起，我迟到了。

Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.

Sorry, I'm late.

Words containing 对

对不起duì bu qǐI'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint 对话duì huàto talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation 对面duì miàn(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 对于duì yúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to 反对fǎn duìto oppose; to be against; to object to 对比duì bǐto contrast; contrast; ratio 对待duì dàito treat; treatment 对方duì fāngthe other person; the other side; the other party 对手duì shǒuopponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 对象duì xiàngtarget; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend 对策duì cècountermeasure for dealing with a situation 对称duì chènsymmetry; symmetrical

More HSK 1 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 对 mean?: 对 (duì) means “right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair”. It is an HSK 1 word.
How is 对 pronounced?: 对 is pronounced “duì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 对?: 对 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 对?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 对 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27