Chinese word dictionary

对白

duìbái · dialogue (in a movie or a play)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified对白

Traditional對白

Pinyinduìbái

Part of speech名

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

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

白bái

white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright

How to learn 对白

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.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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白天báitiān

daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4]

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

白色báisè

white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation

明白míngbai

clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable; to understand; to realize