Using "dui" with verbs

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When using 对 (duì) as a preposition, it is used to indicate "to" or "towards" an Obj. 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.

Basic Structure

The structure is basically:

对 + Obj. + Verb Phrase

Note that you shouldn't be plugging in just any old verb here. Certain verbs are often used with 对, and some even need 对 if you want to add an Obj. (like 感兴趣, explained below).

Examples

Here are some examples:

  • 他 对 我 笑。Tā duì wǒ xiào.He laughs at me.
  • 我 要 对 你 负责。Wǒ yào duì nǐ fùzé.I am going to be responsible for you.
  • 我 对 西安 不 熟悉。Wǒ duì Xī'ān bù shúxī.I am not familiar with Xi'an.
  • 抽烟 对 健康 有害。Chōuyān duì jiànkāng yǒuhài.Smoking is bad for your health.

对 is also used in such structures as: 对...感兴趣 ("to be interested in...") as well as 对···过敏（”be allergic to the Obj.“）

对⋯⋯感兴趣

In English we say "to be interested in something." In Chinese, the pattern is:

对 + Obj. + 感兴趣

  • 我 对 书法 感 兴趣。Wǒ duì shūfǎ gǎn xìngqù.I am interested in calligraphy.
  • 谁 对 英语 很 感兴趣？Shuí duì Yīngyǔ hěn gǎn xìngqù?Who is interested in English?
  • 你 好像 对 她 不太 感兴趣。Nǐ hǎoxiàng duì tā bù tài gǎn xìngqù.You don't seem very interested in her.

对⋯⋯过敏

对 + Obj. + 过敏

  • 你 对 鸡蛋 过敏 吗？Nǐ duì jīdàn guòmǐn ma? Are you allergic to eggs?
  • 我 对 对 牛奶 有点 过敏。Wǒ duì niúnǎi yǒudiǎn guòmǐn.I'm a little allergic to milk.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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