Word: 对 (duì)

一个墨斗弹出两条线,丝路不对

yí gè mòdǒu tánchū liǎng tiáo xiàn,sīlù bú duì

one ink-line box snaps out two lines: the silk thread (line of thought) isn't right

一点新鲜空气对身体有好处。

Yìdiǎn xīnxiān kōngqì duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù.

A little fresh air does the body good.

一直向前走对吧？

Yìzhí xiàngqián zǒu duì ba?

Walk straight, right?

一看苗头不对，他就溜了。

Yí kàn miáotou bú duì, tā jiù liūle.

As soon as he saw how things were going wrong, he slipped away.

一起工作后，同事对我改观了。

Yìqǐ gōngzuò hòu, tóngshì duì wǒ gǎiguānle.

After working together, my colleagues changed their view of me.

三减五等于负数，对吗？

Sān jiǎn wǔ děngyú fùshù, duì ma?

Three minus five equals a negative number, right?

三教对中国人的生活影响很大。

Sānjiào duì Zhōngguórén de shēnghuó yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

The Three Teachings have had a great influence on Chinese people's lives.

不对吧？

Bú duì ba?

That's not right, is it?

不是你对的，就是我。

Bú shì nǐ duì de, jiùshì wǒ.

Either you or I am right.

不是我对的，就是你。

Bú shì wǒ duì de, jiùshì nǐ.

I am not correct, but you are.

不管谁说，这个不对。

Bùguǎn shéi shuō, zhège bú duì.

Whoever said so, it is false.

不要对批评太敏感了。

Búyào duì pīpíng tài mǐngǎnle.

Don't be too sensitive to criticism.

不要对狗丢石头。

Búyào duì gǒu diū shítou.

Don't throw a stone at the dog.

不要让她对你指手画脚。

Búyào ràng tā duì nǐ zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo.

Don't let yourself be bossed around by her.

不要这样对我讲话。

Búyào zhèyàng duì wǒ jiǎnghuà.

Don't talk to me like that.

不要隐瞒你对此的想法。

Búyào yǐnmán nǐ duì cǐ de xiǎngfǎ.

Don't conceal what you feel about it.

临走时，孩子对海边恋恋不舍。

Línzǒu shí, háizi duì hǎibiān liànliànbùshě.

When it was time to leave, the child was reluctant to leave the seaside.

为什么大家突然对我这么好？

Wèishénme dàjiā tūrán duì wǒ zhème hǎo?

Why is everyone being so nice to me all of a sudden?

为什么孩子对家人越来越疏离？

Wèishénme háizi duì jiārén yuèláiyuè shūlí?

Why is the child becoming more and more distant from the family?

书中对此有详细论述。

Shū zhōng duì cǐ yǒu xiángxì lùnshù.

The book gives a detailed exposition of this.

交朋友就要找仗义的人，对不对？

Jiāopéngyou jiùyào zhǎo zhàngyì de rén, duì bú duì?

When making friends, you should look for loyal people, right?

交警对酒驾司机予以罚款。

Jiāojǐng duì jiǔjià sījī yǔyǐ fákuǎn.

The traffic police fined the drunk driver.

人人都知道他对那狗的感情。

Rénrén dōu zhīdào tā duì nà gǒu de gǎnqíng.

Everyone knows of his affection for that dog.

人对金钱的执着有时会带来烦恼。

Rén duì jīnqián de zhízhuó yǒushí huì dàilái fánnǎo.

People's attachment to money can sometimes bring trouble.

人有两个肾，对吗？

Rén yǒu liǎng gè shèn, duì ma?

People have two kidneys, right?

什么时候对你来说是方便的？

Shénme shíhou duì nǐ lái shuō shì fāngbiàn de?

When will it be convenient for you?

从某种意义上来说，她也是对的。

Cóng mǒuzhǒng yìyì shànglái shuō, tā yě shì duì de.

In a sense, she is right, too.

从某种意义来说，你是对的。

Cóng mǒuzhǒng yìyì lái shuō, nǐ shì duì de.

You're right in a sense.

他不会告诉任何人，对吧？

Tā búhuì gàosu rènhé rén, duì ba?

He wouldn't tell anybody, would he?

他从小就对儒学很感兴趣。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì rúxué hěn gǎnxìngqù.

He has been interested in Confucianism since he was little.

他从小就对航空很感兴趣。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì hángkōng hěn gǎnxìngqù.

He has been interested in aviation since he was a child.

他从小就对飞行很感兴趣。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù duì fēixíng hěn gǎnxìngqù.

He has been interested in aviation since he was little.

他们不够好，对吧？

Tāmen búgòu hǎo, duì ba?

They aren't good enough, are they?

他们只对卖书有兴趣。

Tāmen zhǐ duì mài shū yǒu xìngqù.

They were only interested in selling books.

他们对他们的员工保证就业。

Tāmen duì tāmen de yuángōng bǎozhèng jiùyè.

They guaranteed regular employment to their workers.

他们对合同很满意。

Tāmen duì hétong hěn mǎnyì.

They are satisfied with the contract.

他们对我说话了。

Tāmen duì wǒ shuōhuàle.

They spoke to me.

他们对法语有很好的掌握度。

Tāmen duì Fǎyǔ yǒu hěn hǎo de zhǎngwò dù.

They had a good command of French.

他们对结果很满意。

Tāmen duì jiéguǒ hěn mǎnyì.

They are happy with the result.

他们都对我很好。

Tāmen dōu duì wǒ hěn hǎo.

They are very kind to me.

他似乎对自己的状况不满意。

Tā sìhū duì zìjǐ de zhuàngkuàng bù mǎnyì.

He does not seem pleased with his condition.

他几乎对那个动物一无所知。

Tā jīhū duì nàge dòngwù yìwúsuǒzhī.

He knows almost nothing about that animal.

他只买对他会有用的东西。

Tā zhǐ mǎi duì tā huì yǒuyòng de dōngxi.

He only buys things that will be useful to him.

他叫我对别人好一点。

Tā jiào wǒ duì biéren hǎo yìdiǎn.

He told me to be kind to others.

他后悔对敌人出卖了他的国家。

Tā hòuhuǐ duì dírén chūmàile tā de guójiā.

He repented having betrayed his country to the enemy.

他启蒙了我对画画的兴趣。

Tā qǐméngle wǒ duì huàhuà de xìngqù.

He first got me interested in drawing.

他告诉他她是对的。

Tā gàosu tā tā shì duì de.

He told him that she was right.

他好像对此全不知清。

Tā hǎoxiàng duì cǐ quán bùzhī qīng.

He seems like he doesn't understand this at all.

他姓王，对吧？

Tā xìng Wáng, duì ba?

His surname is Wang, isn't it?

他对东方音乐很有兴趣。

Tā duì dōngfāng yīnyuè hěn yǒu xìngqù.

He is very interested in Eastern music.

他对什么都感好奇。

Tā duì shénme dōu gǎn hàoqí.

He's curious about everything.

他对他儿子很生气。

Tā duì tā érzi hěn shēngqì.

He was angry with his son.

他对他所做的一切感到后悔。

Tā duì tā suǒ zuò de yíqiè gǎndào hòuhuǐ.

He regrets what he did.

他对他的新业务感到紧张。

Tā duì tā de xīn yèwù gǎndào jǐnzhāng.

He was tense with his new business.

他对他的新车很满意。

Tā duì tā de xīn chē hěn mǎnyì.

He is satisfied with his new car.

他对他的朋友教英语。

Tā duì tā de péngyou jiāo Yīngyǔ.

He teaches English to his friends.

他对他的行为感到后悔。

Tā duì tā de xíngwéi gǎndào hòuhuǐ.

He is regretting his action.

他对你说了些什么？

Tā duì nǐ shuōle xiē shénme?

What did he say to you?

他对你非常生气。

Tā duì nǐ fēicháng shēngqì.

He's very angry with you.

他对国家做出了杰出贡献。

Tā duì guójiā zuòchūle jiéchū gòngxiàn.

He made a remarkable contribution to the country.

他对女人没有眼光。

Tā duì nǚrén méiyǒu yǎnguāng.

He has no eye for women.

他对她很体贴。

Tā duì tā hěn tǐtiē.

He's very nice with her.

他对她特别好。

Tā duì tā tèbié hǎo.

He is particularly kind to her.

他对工作很佛系，从不加班。

Tā duì gōngzuò hěn fóxì, cóngbù jiābān.

He's very laid-back about work and never works overtime.

他对希腊神话很感兴趣。

Tā duì Xīlà shénhuà hěn gǎnxìngqù.

He is very interested in Greek mythology.

他对很多事情都有兴趣。

Tā duì hěn duō shìqing dōu yǒu xìngqù.

He's interested in many things.

他对懒惰的人很严厉。

Tā duì lǎnduò de rén hěn yánlì.

He is very hard on lazy people.

他对戊戌变法的历史很感兴趣。

Tā duì wùxūbiànfǎ de lìshǐ hěn gǎnxìngqù.

He is very interested in the history of the Hundred Days' Reform.

他对我们很好，也要我们的帮助。

Tā duì wǒmen hěn hǎo, yě yào wǒmen de bāngzhù.

He is friendly to us and wants our help.

他对我们撒谎了。

Tā duì wǒmen sāhuǎngle.

He lied to us.

他对我们来说是完全陌生的。

Tā duì wǒmen lái shuō shì wánquán mòshēng de.

He was an entire stranger to us.

他对我很好。

Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo.

He is good to me.

他对我撒谎。

Tā duì wǒ sāhuǎng.

He lied to me.

他对我的研究提供建议。

Tā duì wǒ de yánjiū tígōng jiànyì.

He advised me on my study.

他对我说：“危险！”

Tā duì wǒ shuō: “Wēixiǎn!”

He said to me, "danger!"

他对我说：「请你帮我一个忙。」

Tā duì wǒ shuō: 「Qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ yí gè máng.」

He said to me, "Please, do me a favor."

他对收集昆虫很有兴趣。

Tā duì shōují kūnchóng hěn yǒu xìngqù.

He has an interest in collecting insects.

他对政治没有兴趣。

Tā duì zhèngzhì méiyǒu xìngqù.

He has no interest in politics.

他对故乡有很深的情结。

Tā duì gùxiāng yǒu hěn shēn de qíngjié.

He has a deep complex about his hometown.

他对日本的历史十分有兴趣。

Tā duì Rìběn de lìshǐ shífēn yǒu xìngqù.

He is very much interested in Japanese history.

他对朋友一向很忠。

Tā duì péngyou yíxiàng hěn zhōng.

He has always been loyal to his friends.

他对杀父凶手进行了报复。

Tā duì shā fù xiōngshǒu jìnxíngle bàofù.

He avenged the murder of his father.

他对棒球没什么兴趣。

Tā duì bàngqiú méishénme xìngqù.

He doesn't care much for baseball.

他对棒球着了迷。

Tā duì bàngqiú zhe le mí.

He is obsessed with baseball.

他对此很期待。

Tā duì cǐ hěn qīdài.

He is looking forward to it.

他对每个人都非常友善。

Tā duì měige rén dōu fēicháng yǒushàn.

He was very friendly to everybody.

他对每个客人都很客气。

Tā duì měige kèrén dōu hěn kèqi.

He is very polite to every guest.

他对生活感到很无奈。

Tā duì shēnghuó gǎndào hěn wúnài.

He feels powerless about his own life.

他对着钉子锤了几下。

Tā duì zhe dīngzi chuí le jǐ xià.

He struck the nail a few times with a hammer.

他对穷人很慈悲。

Tā duì qióngrén hěn cíbēi.

He is very compassionate toward the poor.

他对结果不满意。

Tā duì jiéguǒ bù mǎnyì.

He is unsatisfied with the result.

他对结果很满意。

Tā duì jiéguǒ hěn mǎnyì.

He's very much satisfied with the result.

他对老师充满崇敬。

Tā duì lǎoshī chōngmǎn chóngjìng.

He is full of deep respect for his teacher.

他对自己当年的话感到非常悔恨。

Tā duì zìjǐ dāngnián dehuà gǎndào fēicháng huǐhèn.

He felt deep remorse over what he had said back then.

他对自己很有自信。

Tā duì zìjǐ hěn yǒu zìxìn.

He has great confidence in himself.

他对自己没有多少信心。

Tā duì zìjǐ méiyǒu duōshǎo xìnxīn.

He has little confidence in himself.

他对自己的劳动成果很满意。

Tā duì zìjǐ de láodòng chéngguǒ hěn mǎnyì.

He was satisfied with the work he had done.

他对自己的孩子很严格。

Tā duì zìjǐ de háizi hěn yángé.

He was severe with his children.

他对自己的未来有清楚的规划。

Tā duì zìjǐ de wèilái yǒu qīngchu de guīhuà.

He has a clear plan for his future.

他对自己缺乏自信。

Tā duì zìjǐ quēfá zìxìn.

He lacks self-confidence.