How common it is
对话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duìhuà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
对话用于两个人或多人之间的交流，比如在课堂上老师和学生之间、朋友间的聊天等。
duìhuà yòng yú liǎoren huò duō rén zhī jiān de jiāocháng, bǐ如 jí zài kètáng shàng lǎoshī hé xuéshēng zhī jiān、 péngyǒu jiān de liáochát bàn.
Dialogue is used for communication between two or more people, such as in the classroom between teachers and students, or in conversations between friends.
Context note
对话常见于日常生活中的各种场合，如家庭聚会、朋友聊天、工作讨论等。
duìhuà jìncān yú rìjīng shēnghuó zhōng de zhǒngzhǒng chǎngkào, rú jiātíng jùhuì、 péngyǒu liáochát、 gōngzuò tǎolùn bàn.
Dialogue is commonly found in various settings of daily life, such as family gatherings, friend chats, and work discussions.
5 examples
我们可以通过对话来解决问题。
wǒ men kě yǐ tōng guò duì huà lái jiě jué wèn tí。
We can solve problems through dialogue.
在课堂上，老师和学生进行对话。
zài kè táng shàng， lǎo shī hé xué shēng jìn xíng duì huà。
In class, the teacher and students have a dialogue.
朋友之间可以多些对话来增进了解。
péng yǒu zhī jiān kě yǐ duō xiē duì huà lái zēng jìn liǎo jiě。
Friends can increase their understanding through more dialogues.
家长和孩子可以通过对话更好地沟通。
jiā zhǎng hé hái zi kě yǐ tōng guò duì huà gèng hǎo dì gōu tōng。
Parents and children can better communicate through dialogue.
工作时，团队成员之间需要进行对话。
gōng zuò shí， tuán duì chéng yuán zhī jiān xū yào jìn xíng duì huà。
During work, team members need to have dialogues.
5 mini stories
妈妈和我一起讨论了周末的计划。我们进行了很好的对话。
mā mā hé wǒ yì qǐ tǎo lùn le zhōu mò de jì huà。 wǒ men jìn xíng le hěn hǎo de duì huà。
Mom and I had a good dialogue about our weekend plans.
我和朋友在公园里散步时，我们聊了很多话题。这是一次愉快的对话。
wǒ hé péng yǒu zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù shí， wǒ men liáo le hěn duō huà tí。 zhè shì yí cì yú kuài de duì huà。
While walking in the park with my friend, we talked about many topics. This was an enjoyable dialogue.
老师让我们分组讨论问题。每个小组都进行了很好的对话。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men fēn zǔ tǎo lùn wèn tí。 měi gè xiǎo zǔ dōu jìn xíng le hěn hǎo de duì huà。
The teacher asked us to discuss problems in groups. Each group had a good dialogue.
爸爸和我一起看新闻，我们分享了对时事的看法。这是一次有意义的对话。
bà ba hé wǒ yì qǐ kàn xīn wén， wǒ men fēn xiǎng le duì shí shì de kàn fǎ。 zhè shì yí cì yǒu yì yì de duì huà。
Dad and I watched the news together, sharing our views on current events. This was a meaningful dialogue.
我和同学在图书馆里讨论了一本书的内容。我们的对话很深入。
wǒ hé tóng xué zài tú shū guǎn lǐ tǎo lùn le yì běn shū de nèi róng。 wǒ men de duì huà hěn shēn rù。
In the library, my classmates and I discussed the content of a book. Our conversation was very in-depth.