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When using 对 (duì) as a [[preposition]], it is used to indicate "to" or "towards" an object or target. As with all prepositions, some care should be taken when using this particle, as usage of 对 doesn't always totally "make sense" or correspond to English at all.
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When using 对 (duì) as a [[preposition]], it means "to" or "towards" an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when using this word, as usage of 对 in Chinese doesn't always totally "make sense" or correspond to English at all.
  
 
== Basic Usage ==
 
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Note that you shouldn't be plugging in just any old verb here.
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Note that you shouldn't be plugging in just any old verb here; the ones that work with 对 are limited.
  
 
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*宝宝 <em>对</em> <strong>我</strong> 笑 了 。<span class="pinyin">Bǎobao <em>duì</em> <strong>wǒ</strong> xiào le.</span><span class="trans">The baby smiled at me.</span>
 
*宝宝 <em>对</em> <strong>我</strong> 笑 了 。<span class="pinyin">Bǎobao <em>duì</em> <strong>wǒ</strong> xiào le.</span><span class="trans">The baby smiled at me.</span>
 
*小狗 在 <em>对</em> <strong>你</strong> 叫 。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎogǒu zài <em>duì</em> <strong>nǐ</strong> jiào.</span><span class="trans">The dog is barking at you.</span>
 
*小狗 在 <em>对</em> <strong>你</strong> 叫 。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎogǒu zài <em>duì</em> <strong>nǐ</strong> jiào.</span><span class="trans">The dog is barking at you.</span>
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*你 不 应该 这样 <em>对</em> <strong>父母</strong> 说话 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù yīnggāi zhèyang <em>duì</em> <strong>fùmǔ</strong> shuōhuà.</span><span class="trans">You shouldn't talk to your parents this way.</span>
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*你 不 应该 这样 <em>对</em> <strong>父母</strong> 说话 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ bù yīnggāi zhèyàng <em>duì</em> <strong>fùmǔ</strong> shuōhuà.</span><span class="trans">You shouldn't talk to your parents this way.</span>
 
*他 总是 <em>对</em> <strong>老师</strong> 撒谎 。<span class="pinyin">Tā zǒngshì <em>duì</em> <strong>lǎoshī</strong> sāhuǎng.</span><span class="trans">He always lies to his teachers.</span>
 
*他 总是 <em>对</em> <strong>老师</strong> 撒谎 。<span class="pinyin">Tā zǒngshì <em>duì</em> <strong>lǎoshī</strong> sāhuǎng.</span><span class="trans">He always lies to his teachers.</span>
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*不要 <em>对</em> <strong>孩子</strong> 发脾气 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>duì</em> <strong>háizi</strong> fā píqi.</span><span class="trans">Don't lose your temper at the child.</span>
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*不要 <em>对</em> <strong>孩子</strong> 发脾气 。<span class="pinyin">Bùyào <em>duì</em> <strong>háizi</strong> fā píqi.</span><span class="trans">Don't lose your temper with the child.</span>
  
 
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== Colloquial Saying ==
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== Colloquial Expression 对……来说 ==
  
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In English we say "To someone or for someone." In Chinese, the pattern is:
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In English we often start sentences with "to someone" or "for someone" when sharing that person's perspective. In Chinese, the pattern is:
  
 
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对 + Party + 来说 ，⋯⋯  
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对 + Person + 来说 ，⋯⋯  
 
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=== Examples ===
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While this pattern was too common to omit from this page, it's covered in more depth as part of [[Phrases using "laishuo"|phrases using "laishuo."]]
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*<em>对</em> <strong>我</strong> 来说，中文 一点 也 不 容易 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Duì</em> <strong>wǒ</strong> lái shuō, Zhōngwén yīdiǎn yě bù róngyì.</span><span class="trans">To me, Chinese is not easy at all.</span>
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== Usage with Specific Verbs ==
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*<em>对</em> <strong>大部分 人</strong> 来说，家庭 比 工作 更 重要 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Duì</em> <strong>dà bèfen rén</strong> lái shuō, jiārén bǐ gōngzuò gèng zhòngyào.</span><span class="trans">To most people, family is more important than work.</span>
 
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*<em>对</em> <strong>公司</strong> 来说，赚钱 是 第一 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Duì</em> <strong>gōngsī</strong> lái shuō, zhuànqián shì dìyī.</span><span class="trans">To the company, making money comes first.</span>
 
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*这 件 衣服 <em>对</em><strong>我</strong> 来说 太 奢侈 了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu <em>duì</em> <strong>wǒ</strong> lái shuō tài shēchǐ le.</span><span class="trans">This piece of clothing is too luxurious to me.</span>
 
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*这个 问题 <em>对</em> <strong>一 个 五 岁 的 孩子</strong> 来说 太 复杂 了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège wèntí <em>duì</em> <strong>yī gè wǔ suì de háizi</strong> lái shuō tài fùzá le.</span><span class="trans">For a five-year-old kid, this question is too complecated.</span>
 
  
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Certain verbs, especially [[psychological verb]]s, are often used with 对, which means 对 is needed if you want to add an object into the structure. I good example is 对……感兴趣 ("to be interested in..."). In this case, 对 means "in," "on," "about," etc., and the object doesn't have to be a person. The short list below will give a few more verbs frequently paired with 对.
  
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== Other Usage ==
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=== Structures ===
  
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Certain verbs, specially phycological verbs, are often used with 对, which means 对 is needed if you want to add an Obj in the structure, such as 对...感兴趣 ("to be interested in..."). In this case, 对 means "in, on, about," etc. The short list below will give a few more verbs used with 对. Check it out!
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* 对⋯⋯有兴趣 (yǒu xìngqù)  to have an interest in...
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* 对⋯⋯感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù)  to feel interested in...
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* 对⋯⋯负责 (fùzé)  to be responsible for...
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* 对⋯⋯满意 (mǎnyì) to feel satisfied with...
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* 对⋯⋯失望 (shīwàng) to be disappointed in/with...
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* 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to be curious about...
  
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* 对⋯⋯感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù)  to feel interested in
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* 对⋯⋯负责 (fùzé)  to be responsible for
 
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* 对⋯⋯满意 (mǎnyì)  to feel satisfied about
 
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* 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to feel curious about
 
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* 对⋯⋯失望 (shīwàng) to feel disappointed about
 
  
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=== Examples ===
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*我 儿子 <em>对</em> <strong>学 外语</strong> 很 感 兴趣 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ érzi <em>duì</em> <strong>xué wàiyǔ</strong> hěn gǎn xìngqù.</span><span class="trans">My son is very interested in learning foreign language.</span>
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*我 儿子 <em>对</em> 学 外语 很 <strong>感 兴趣</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ érzi <em>duì</em> xué wàiyǔ hěn <strong>gǎn xìngqù</strong>.</span><span class="trans">My son is very interested in learning foreign languages.</span>
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*你 应该 <em>对</em> <strong>自己 的 工作</strong> 负责 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yīnggāi <em>duì</em> <strong>zìjǐ de gōngzuò</strong> fùzé.</span><span class="trans">You should be responsible for your job.</span>
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*你 应该 <em>对</em> 自己 的 工作 <strong>负责</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yīnggāi <em>duì</em> zìjǐ de gōngzuò <strong>fùzé</strong> .</span><span class="trans">You should be responsible for your job.</span>
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*老板 最近 <em>对</em> <strong>你</strong> 不 太 满意 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn zuìjìn <em>duì</em> <strong>nǐ</strong> bù tài mǎnyì.</span><span class="trans">The boss has been not very satisfied with you lately.</span>
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*老板 <em>对</em> 你 不 太 <strong>满意</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn <em>duì</em> nǐ bù tài <strong>mǎnyì</strong>.</span><span class="trans">The boss is not very satisfied with you.</span>
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*观众 <em>对</em> <strong>比赛 结果</strong> 非常 失望 。<span class="pinyin">Guānzhòng <em>duì</em> <strong>bǐsài jiéguǒ</strong> fēicháng shīwàng.</span><span class="trans">Everyone is very disappointed with the result of the game.</span>
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*观众 <em>对</em> 比赛 结果 非常 <strong>失望</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Guānzhòng <em>duì</em> bǐsài jiéguǒ fēicháng <strong>shīwàng</strong>.</span><span class="trans">The audience is very disappointed with the result of the game.</span>
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*我 的 小 女儿 <em>对</em> <strong>什么</strong> 都 很 好奇 。<span class="trans">My younger daughter is curious about everything.</span>
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*我 的 小 女儿 <em>对</em> 所有 动物 都 很 <strong>好奇</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de xiǎo nǚ'ér <em>duì</em> suǒyǒu dòngwù dōu hěn <strong>hàoqí</strong>.</span><span class="trans">My younger daughter is curious about all animals.</span>
  
 
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{{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|76}}
 
{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)|153}}
 
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{{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|151}}
 
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{{Basic Grammar|对|B1|对 + Person + Verb| 宝宝 <em>对</em> 我 笑 了。|grammar point|ASG8ICO9}}
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 21 April 2021

When using 对 (duì) as a preposition, it means "to" or "towards" an object or target. As with all prepositions, you've got to watch out when using this word, as usage of 对 in Chinese doesn't always totally "make sense" or correspond to English at all.

Basic Usage

Structure

Subj. + 对 + Person + Verb

Note that you shouldn't be plugging in just any old verb here; the ones that work with 对 are limited.

Examples

  • 宝宝 对 我 笑 了 。Bǎobao duì wǒ xiào le.The baby smiled at me.
  • 小狗 在 对 你 叫 。Xiǎogǒu zài duì nǐ jiào.The dog is barking at you.
  • 你 不 应该 这样 对 父母 说话 。Nǐ bù yīnggāi zhèyàng duì fùmǔ shuōhuà.You shouldn't talk to your parents this way.
  • 他 总是 对 老师 撒谎 。Tā zǒngshì duì lǎoshī sāhuǎng.He always lies to his teachers.
  • 不要 对 孩子 发脾气 。Bùyào duì háizi fā píqi.Don't lose your temper with the child.

Colloquial Expression 对……来说

In English we often start sentences with "to someone" or "for someone" when sharing that person's perspective. In Chinese, the pattern is:

对 + Person + 来说 ，⋯⋯

While this pattern was too common to omit from this page, it's covered in more depth as part of phrases using "laishuo."

Usage with Specific Verbs

Certain verbs, especially psychological verbs, are often used with 对, which means 对 is needed if you want to add an object into the structure. I good example is 对……感兴趣 ("to be interested in..."). In this case, 对 means "in," "on," "about," etc., and the object doesn't have to be a person. The short list below will give a few more verbs frequently paired with 对.

Structures

  • 对⋯⋯有兴趣 (yǒu xìngqù) to have an interest in...
  • 对⋯⋯感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù) to feel interested in...
  • 对⋯⋯负责 (fùzé) to be responsible for...
  • 对⋯⋯满意 (mǎnyì) to feel satisfied with...
  • 对⋯⋯失望 (shīwàng) to be disappointed in/with...
  • 对⋯⋯好奇 (hàoqí) to be curious about...

Examples

Some example sentences:

  • 我 儿子 对 学 外语 很 感 兴趣 。Wǒ érzi duì xué wàiyǔ hěn gǎn xìngqù.My son is very interested in learning foreign languages.
  • 你 应该 对 自己 的 工作 负责 。Nǐ yīnggāi duì zìjǐ de gōngzuò fùzé .You should be responsible for your job.
  • 老板 对 你 不 太 满意 。Lǎobǎn duì nǐ bù tài mǎnyì.The boss is not very satisfied with you.
  • 观众 对 比赛 结果 非常 失望 。Guānzhòng duì bǐsài jiéguǒ fēicháng shīwàng.The audience is very disappointed with the result of the game.
  • 我 的 小 女儿 对 所有 动物 都 很 好奇 。Wǒ de xiǎo nǚ'ér duì suǒyǒu dòngwù dōu hěn hàoqí.My younger daughter is curious about all animals.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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