Memory phrase for the character: 对

对

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Meaning

to reply, to answer, to oppose, to face

Pronunciation

duì

Explanation

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

Mnemonic
 
The two hands are opposite, when: replying.

Radicals

又 again, handOther radicals with a hand are: 攴寸廾爫手扌彐右及尹君聿隶兼殳
寸 skillful handImage of a hand 一 forearm 丨 and pulse 丶. As a body part this is the forearm 肘. 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".




 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
 

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