對
简 对 · 繁 對Meanings
- right; correct
- towards; at; for
- concerning; regarding
- to treat (sb a certain way)
- to face
- (bound form) opposite; facing; matching
- to match together; to adjust
- to fit; to suit
- to answer; to reply
- to add; to pour in (a fluid)
- to check; to compare
- classifier: couple; pair
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4 · dui4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
deoi3
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- correct; true; right
- to treat; to deal with; to take on
- (introducing the recipient of the action) towards; to
- to; with regard to; concerning
- according to; for
- opposite; opposing
- to face
- paired; contrasting
- to suit; to fit
- to match; to cause two things to match
- to respond; to answer
- to check by comparing; to verify by comparing
- to adjust; to set
- to mix; to add
- to divide in half
- couplet
- Classifier for pairs of objects: pair
- pair
- (Southern Min, Taiwanese Hakka) from
- a surname
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