Chinese word dictionary

对立

duìlì · to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical

Practice word

Word information

Simplified对立

Traditional對立

Pinyinduìlì

Part of speech动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

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

立lì

to stand; to establish, to set up

How to learn 对立

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

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation

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

对于duìyú

regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to