Character: 对 (duì) correct

对
Pinyin duì
Meaning correct; right; opposite; pair; to compare; to face; toward; to; at; for
Radical 寸 繁體字 對
Two writing patterns can be found in the character 对 (duì) correct: 又, highlighted in red; and 寸, highlighted in yellow 又
寸

writing patterns, not components

Chinese character simplifiedcategory: simplified

Chinese character left right structurestructure: left right

5stroke count

HSK 1

Stroke order of the Chinese character 对 (duì) correct. There are 5 strokes, and the character is written from left to right

Breakdown

对 (duì) “correct” consists of 又 (yòu) “again” on the left and 寸 (cùn) “inch” on the right. However, 对 (duì) is a rebus character, and 又 (yòu) is a simplified replacement of the traditional part. Therefore, the connection between the components and the character is obscure.

duì
对
correct		 yòu
又
again		 shuāng
双
double		 xì
戏
drama
cùn
寸
inch		 shí
时
time		 guò
过
to cross

Used as a morpheme/word

对 (duì) has many meanings. As a word, it can mean “correct,” “toward,” or “pair.” As a morpheme, it can also signify “opposite” and “to compare.”

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How to pronounce

This character sounds like “do” and the letter a spoken in one syllable.

4th Pinyin Yale IPA
Initial d- d [t]
Final -uei wei [ʊeɪ]

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