Memory phrase for the Kanji: 对


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Meaning to reply, to answer, to oppose, to face

Pronunciation

duì

Explanation

Left: once again (image of a hand), right: skillful hand

Mnemonic


 
The two hands are opposite, when: replying.

Radicals

again, handOther radicals with a hand are:
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand".
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 Vocabulary

 反对  fǎn duì  to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition
 对角线  duì jiǎo xiàn  diagonal
 对付  duì fu  to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with
 对虾  duì xiā  prawn; shrimp
 对照  duì zhào  to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check
 对手  duì shǒu  opponent; adversary; match
 对外贸易  duì wài mào yì  foreign trade
 对抗  duì kàng  to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation
 牛衣对泣  niú yī duì qì  couple living in destitute misery (idiom)
 针对  zhēn duì  to be directed against; to be aimed at; to counter; in the light of; in connection with
 不对  bù duì  incorrect; wrong; amiss; abnormal; queer
 不对  bù duì  


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