Chinese word dictionary

对方

duìfāng · the other person; the other side; the other party

Practice word

Word information

Simplified对方

Traditional對方

Pinyinduìfāng

Part of speech名

HSK 3.04

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

方fāng

square, rectangle; side; region; flag

How to learn 对方

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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Words with the same characters

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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

北方běifāng

north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River

地方dìfang

place; location; area; space; territory; aspect; part; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4]

东方dōngfāng

east; the East; the Orient; two-character surname Dongfang

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation