对 — how to use it in Chinese

correct; toward; regarding

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Besides meaning correct, it forms structures: 对 + person/topic = regarding someone/something.

Besides "correct", it appears in 对不起 and structures with 对 + person/object.

Example sentences

他 tā 对 duì 我 wǒ 很好 hěn hǎo

He treats me very well

老师 lǎo shī 对 duì 学生 xué sheng 很 hěn 负责 fù zé

The teacher is very responsible toward the students

这件事 zhè jiàn shì 你 nǐ 对 duì 吗 ma

Are you right about this matter?

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