Chinese Conversation · Level 20
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Chinese word
对的
Pronunciation
Pinyinduì de
Meaning
- adjectivecorrect
Example
你这个答案是对的。nǐ zhè ge dá àn shì duì de
Your answer is correct.
More examples
他的意见是对的，却没有被采纳。tā de yì jiàn shì duì de què méi yǒu bèi cǎi nà
His opinion was correct, but it was not accepted.
Core concept
A judgment fits the facts or the task's standard, leaving no mismatch to correct.
Common phrases
对的意见duì de yì jiàn
correct opinion
对的方法duì de fāng fǎ
correct method
Similar words
对duì: Gives a quick spoken yes to confirm that words or actions are right.
正确zhèng què: Means free from error when judged by facts, rules, or a standard.
准确zhǔn què: Means exact and free from error when describing facts, details, or numbers.
Definition in Chinese
表示某事或某个答案符合事实或标准，认为没有错误，常用作口语中的判断或肯定。biǎo shì mǒu shì huò mǒu gè dá àn fú hé shì shí huò biāo zhǔn rèn wéi méi yǒu cuò wù cháng yòng zuò kóu yǔ zhōng de pàn duàn huò kěn dìng
Word origin
The idea behind 对 (duì, "right") is a match or correspondence, which links naturally to being right; 的 (de, "structural particle") makes 对的 (duìde, "correct") a natural spoken judgment.
Usage tips
- A short reply with this expression commonly confirms what the previous speaker has just said, making it a useful listening cue in fast conversation.
Other meanings
- accurateadjective
Opposites
- 不对bú duìnot correctadjective
- 错误的cuò wù dewrongadjective
Related words
- 对话duì huàdialoguenoun
- 对抗duì kàngopposeverb