Chinese word

对待

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì dài

Meaning

  • verbtreat

Example

公司应该公平地对待员工。gōng sī yīng gāi gōng píng dì duì dài yuán gōng

The company should treat its employees fairly.

Illustration for 对待 (treat)

More examples

我们应该认真地对待每一次机会。wǒ men yīng gāi rèn zhēn dì duì dài měi yí cì jī huì

We should take every opportunity seriously.

Core concept

It links an attitude to the way a person or thing is handled.

Common phrases

  • 公平地对待gōng píng dì duì dài

    treat fairly

  • 认真地对待rèn zhēn dì duì dài

    take seriously

  • 对待别人duì dài bié rén

    treat others

Similar words

看待kàn dài: Form a view of a person or thing and judge it from that point of view.
对付duì fù: Cope with a difficulty or an opponent by using a practical response.
处理chú lǐ: Manage a problem or piece of work and take steps to resolve it.
照顾zhào gù: Look after someone by paying attention to their needs, comfort, or health.

Definition in Chinese

对人或对事物采取一定的态度或处理方式，指具体的待遇或处置行为。duì rén huò duì shì wù cái qǔ yí dìng de tài dù huò chú lǐ fāng shì zhǐ jù tǐ de dài yù huò chǔ zhì xíng wéi

Word origin

对待 (duìdài, "treat") is formed from 对 (duì, "toward") + 待 (dài, "receive or treat"), joining direction with the response given to the target.

Usage tips

  • Adverbs such as fairly, coldly, or kindly often appear with this verb, making the speaker's attitude more precise than the verb alone.

Other meanings

  • deal withverb

Opposites

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