Chinese word dictionary

对待

duìdài · to treat; treatment

Practice word

Word information

Simplified对待

Traditional對待

Pinyinduìdài

Part of speech动

HSK 3.05

HSK 2.05

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

对duì

correct, right; facing, opposed

待dài

to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait

How to learn 对待

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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对duì

right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair

对不起duìbuqǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation

待dāi

to stay; to remain

对方duìfāng

the other person; the other side; the other party

对面duìmiàn

(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face