對路

简 对路 · 繁 對路
Mandarin · pinyin duì lù

Meanings

  1. suitable
  2. to one's liking
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對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
路
lù · road, path, street; journey
对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
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4–4 · dui4 lu4

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verb

  1. (colloquial) to satisfy the need; to fill a need
  2. (colloquial) to be to one's liking; to be suitable
  3. (colloquial) to be on good terms; to get along well
  4. (Cantonese, chiefly in the negative) to be as expected
  5. (Southern Min) to be geared to the needs of the job; to fit in with one's vocational training or specialty

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