对
对 (duì) means “right”. It is made of 又 + 寸 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 对 into its parts
What 对 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: A pair 又 of hands 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你说得对。Nǐ shuō de duì.You're right.
这个字我写得对吗？Zhège zì wǒ xiě de duì ma?Did I write this character correctly?
Words with 对
Also built with 又
Quick facts
| Pinyin | duì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | right; correct; to; towards |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 寸 (inch, #41) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 2 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 对
What does 对 mean?
对 (duì) means “right; correct; to; towards”.
How many strokes does 对 have?
对 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 对?
The radical of 对 is 寸 (cùn, “inch”), Kangxi radical number 41.
What parts make up 对?
对 is made of 又 (and) and 寸 (inch).
Which HSK level is 对?
对 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 2 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 对 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 46: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.