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對不對

简对不对 · 繁對不對

Mandarin · pinyin duì bù duì

right or wrong?
Is it right?
OK, yes? (colloquial)

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4–4 · dui4 bu4 dui4

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 對 /对 (duì), 不, 對 /对 (duì).
used as a tag question: isn't it so?, right or wrong?, is it right?, OK, yes? (colloquial)

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