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对

duì

1. measure word classifier: couples, matched pairs

   门口挂着一对灯笼。

   Ménkǒu guàzhe yī duì dēnglong.

   A pair of lanterns hangs at the gate.

2. adjective correct; right

   你说得对。

   Nǐ shuō de duì.

   You're right.

3. preposition to; toward; regarding (preposition)

   运动对身体很好。

   Yùndòng duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

   Exercise is good for the body.

4. verb to answer; to check (as in 对答案)

   考完我们对了对答案。

   Kǎowán wǒmen duì le duì dá'àn.

   After the exam we compared answers.

5. noun couplet (as in 对联)

   春节家家户户贴对联。

   Chūnjié jiājiāhùhù tiē duìlián.

   At Spring Festival every family puts up couplets.

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