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“oppose” in Chinese

Chinese

Also对抗 (duì kàng) · 对立 (duì lì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuò duì

Example

小孩子不应该总是作对父母。xiǎo hái zi bù yīng gāi zǒng shì zuò duì fù mǔ

Children should not always oppose their parents.

Illustration for 作对 (oppose)

How to say “oppose” in Chinese

“Oppose” in Chinese is 作对 (zuò duì).

Choosing resistance toward a person and refusing to go along with that person's wishes.

Full entry for 作对: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 作对

在会议上,他当众作对经理的决定。zài huì yì shàng tā dāng zhòng zuò duì jīng lǐ de jué dìng

At the meeting, he openly opposed the manager's decision.

Tips for using 作对

  • For everyday use, the word usually focuses on conduct toward a person, not only on holding a different view, so disagreement alone is not always enough to express its full force.

Other Chinese words for “oppose”

我们要对抗不公正的制度。wǒ men yào duì kàng bù gōng zhèng de zhì dù

We need to oppose the unfair system.

双方在这个问题上对立。shuāng fāng zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng duì lì

The two sides oppose each other on this issue.

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