Usage note
“对”可以表示正确，也可以表示方向或对象。
“duì” kěyǐ biǎoshì zhèngquè, yě kěyǐ biǎoshì fāngxiàng huò duìxiàng.
This word can mean 'correct' when checking answers, or 'towards' when showing direction or who you are talking to.
Context note
“对”可以表示某件事是正确的，也可以表示方向或对象。它常用于描述判断或指向。
“duì” kěyǐ biǎoshì mǒu jiàn shì shì zhèngquè de, yě kěyǐ biǎoshì fāngxiàng huò duìxiàng. Tā cháng yòng yú miáoshù pànduàn huò zhǐxiàng.
This word is used to say something is correct, or to show direction or target. It often appears when making a judgment or pointing toward someone or something.
5 examples
你的答案是对的
nǐ de dá àn shì duì de
Your answer is correct.
他面向东方
tā miàn xiàng dōng fāng
He faces the east.
我同意你的观点
wǒ tóng yì nǐ de guān diǎn
I agree with your view.
对，这是正确的
duì, zhè shì duì de
Yes, this is correct.
他跑向正确方向
tā pǎo xiàng duì suǒ fāng xiàng
He runs in the right direction.
5 mini stories
小明对了答案
xiǎo míng duì le dá àn
Xiaoming got the answer correct.
老师说这是对的
lǎoshī shuō zhè shì duì de
The teacher said this is right.
他们面向同一个方向
tā men miàn xiàng tóng yīnɡ de dōng tóu xiàng
They face the same direction.
我同意你的想法
wǒ tóng yì nǐ de fǎnɡ xiǎnɡ
I agree with your idea.
对，这是正确的答案
duì, zhè shì duì suǒ dá àn
Yes, this is the correct answer.
Mini dialogue
说得对
A
我觉得这个字读 'māo'，对吗？
Wǒ juéde zhège zì dú 'māo', duì ma?
I think this character is read 'māo', correct?
B
对，你读得很对！
Duì, nǐ dú de hěn duì!
Correct, you read it very correctly!
对朋友好
A
他对你真好。
Tā duì nǐ zhēn hǎo.
He is really good to you.
B
是的，他对朋友都很好。
Shì de, tā duì péngyǒu dōu hěn hǎo.
Yes, he is very good towards all his friends.
Related words and contrasts
similar
正确
zhèngquè
correct; right
A more formal word for 'correct'.
opposite
错
cuò
wrong; incorrect
The opposite of 'correct'.