Word: 对 (duì)

我无能对你说谎。

Wǒ wúnéng duì nǐ shuōhuǎng.

I can't lie to you.

我是你的朋友，对吗？

Wǒ shì nǐ de péngyou, duì ma?

I am your friend, right?

我没有对她失望。

Wǒ méiyǒu duì tā shīwàng.

I'm not upset about her.

我父亲对我非常生气。

Wǒ fùqīn duì wǒ fēicháng shēngqì.

My father is very angry with me.

我父亲对这个结果感到满意。

Wǒ fùqīn duì zhège jiéguǒ gǎndào mǎnyì.

My father feels satisfied about this result.

我猜你是对的。

Wǒ cāi nǐ shì duì de.

I guess you are right.

我猜想你可能是对的。

Wǒ cāixiǎng nǐ kěnéng shì duì de.

You could be right, I suppose.

我的意思不是她做得对。

Wǒ de yìsi bú shì tā zuò de duì.

I'm not saying that what she did was right.

我的房子就在对街。

Wǒ de fángzi jiù zài duì jiē.

My house is just across the street.

我的母亲对我的失败感到失望。

Wǒ de mǔqīn duì wǒ de shībài gǎndào shīwàng.

My mother was disappointed by my failure.

我的答案对不对？

Wǒ de dá'àn duì bú duì?

Is my answer correct?

我相信他采取的行动是对的。

Wǒ xiāngxìn tā cǎiqǔ de xíngdòng shì duì de.

I believe that his action was in the right.

我相信这种药对你的病情有帮助。

Wǒ xiāngxìn zhèzhǒng yào duì nǐ de bìngqíng yǒu bāngzhù.

I believe this type of medicine will help your illness.

我真后悔以前没有好好对她。

Wǒ zhēn hòuhuǐ yǐqián méiyǒu hǎohǎo duì tā.

I wish I had treated the girl more kindly.

我知道，但我没说对。

Wǒ zhīdào, dàn wǒ méi shuō duì.

I know it, but I can't hit on it.

我知道你对他评价很高。

Wǒ zhīdào nǐ duì tā píngjià hěn gāo.

I know you think highly of him.

我知道你是对的。

Wǒ zhīdào nǐ shì duì de.

I know that you're right.

我知道有些事不对。

Wǒ zhīdào yǒuxiē shì bú duì.

I knew that something was wrong.

我知道熬夜对身体不好。

Wǒ zhīdào áoyè duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

I know staying up overnight is bad for the body.

我知道这对您来说很重要。

Wǒ zhīdào zhè duì nín lái shuō hěn zhòngyào.

I know that this is important to you.

我知道那不是对的。

Wǒ zhīdào nà bú shì duì de.

I knew that wasn't correct.

我被她对别人的爱心所感动。

Wǒ bèi tā duì biéren de àixīn suǒ gǎndòng.

I was moved by her love for other people.

我觉得他是对的。

Wǒ juéde tā shì duì de.

I have a feeling he is right.

我认为你说得很对。

Wǒ rènwéi nǐ shuō de hěn duì.

I think you're quite right.

我还有话要对您说。

Wǒ háiyǒu huà yào duì nín shuō.

I still need to talk to you.

我这样想是对的吗？

Wǒ zhèyàng xiǎng shì duì de ma?

Am I correct in thinking thus?

战争对孩子来说太残酷了。

Zhànzhēng duì háizi lái shuō tài cánkùle.

War is too cruel for children.

房东对我们一直很和善。

Fángdōng duì wǒmen yìzhí hěn héshàn.

The landlord has always been very kind to us.

房东对租客很刻薄。

Fángdōng duì zūkè hěn kèbó.

The landlord is very harsh toward his tenants.

护士对病人的照顾无微不至。

Hùshi duì bìngrén de zhàogu wúwēibúzhì.

The nurse takes meticulous care of her patients.

抽烟对肺很不好。

Chōuyān duì fèi hěn bù hǎo.

Smoking is very bad for your lungs.

提问对他来说是很羞耻的事。

Tíwèn duì tā lái shuō shì hěn xiūchǐ de shì.

He is ashamed to ask questions.

改变环境将对你有很多好处。

Gǎibiàn huánjìng jiāng duì nǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎochù.

A change of air will do you a lot of good.

放狗撵兔子,快对快

fàng gǒu niǎn tùzi,kuài duì kuài

letting a dog chase a rabbit: fast against fast

政府将在2015年对旅游行业加以规范。

Zhèngfǔ jiāng zài èr líng yī wǔ nián duì lǚyóu hángyè jiāyǐ guīfàn.

The government is going to apply regulations to the tourism industry in 2015.

政府必须对枪支的买卖加以限制。

Zhèngfǔ bìxū duì qiāngzhī de mǎimai jiāyǐ xiànzhì.

The government must implement limits on the sale of firearms.

政治家对听众讲话。

Zhèngzhìjiā duì tīngzhòng jiǎnghuà.

The politician spoke to the audience.

敌人对我们发起了攻击。

Dírén duì wǒmen fāqǐle gōngjī.

The enemy launched an attack on us.

整个小区对这个消息很惊讶。

Zhěnggè xiǎoqū duì zhège xiāoxi hěn jīngyà.

The whole neighborhood was surprised at the news.

新来的班主任对学生特别耐心。

Xīn lái de bānzhǔrèn duì xuésheng tèbié nàixīn.

The new class teacher is especially patient with the students.

新闻自由对社会来说非常重要。

Xīnwénzìyóu duì shèhuì lái shuō fēicháng zhòngyào.

Freedom of the press is very important to society.

新鲜水果对身体好。

Xīnxiān shuǐguǒ duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Fresh fruit is good for your health.

新鲜的水果对你的健康有益。

Xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ duì nǐ de jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Fresh fruit is good for your health.

方法不对，再努力也是南辕北辙。

Fāngfǎ bú duì, zài nǔlì yě shì nányuánběizhé.

With the wrong method, no amount of effort will help; you'll just be heading the wrong way.

施肥太多，对庄稼不好。

Shīféi tài duō, duì zhuāngjia bù hǎo.

Applying too much fertilizer is bad for the crops.

早起对你的身体很好。

Zǎoqǐ duì nǐ de shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

Getting up early is very good for your health.

春天让我们对未来充满希望。

Chūntiān ràng wǒmen duì wèilái chōngmǎn xīwàng.

Spring makes us full of hope about the future.

春秋在战国之前，对吗？

Chūnqiū zài zhànguó zhīqián, duì ma?

The Spring and Autumn period came before the Warring States, right?

是非对错并不难分。

Shìfēi duì cuò bìng bù nán fēn.

It's easy to distinguish good from evil.

是非对错，有时很难分辨。

Shìfēi duì cuò, yǒushí hěn nán fēnbiàn.

It is sometimes hard to tell right from wrong.

晚上暴食对身体不好。

Wǎnshang bàoshí duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Overeating at night is bad for your body.

有些人对农村人有很深的成见。

Yǒuxiē rén duì nóngcūn rén yǒu hěn shēn de chéngjiàn.

Some people hold deep prejudices against people from the countryside.

有些国家对网络内容的审查很严。

Yǒuxiē guójiā duì wǎngluò nèiróng de shěnchá hěn yán.

In some countries, censorship of online content is very strict.

有些药品会对身体产生危害。

Yǒuxiē yàopǐn huì duì shēntǐ chǎnshēng wēihài.

Some medicines can be harmful to the body.

有什么不对吗？

Yǒu shénme bú duì ma?

Is something wrong?

有什么不对的地方，请您指教。

Yǒu shénme bú duì de dìfang, qǐng nín zhǐjiào.

If anything is wrong, please point it out to me.

有件事情我要对你说。

Yǒu jiàn shìqing wǒ yào duì nǐ shuō.

There's something I want to tell you.

有很多人对花生过敏。

Yǒu hěn duō rén duì huāshēng guòmǐn.

Many people are allergic to peanuts.

有没有修养，看他怎么对人。

Yǒuméiyǒu xiūyǎng, kàn tā zěnme duì rén.

Whether someone is well cultivated shows in how he treats people.

朋友之间要用真情相处，对吗？

Péngyou zhījiān yào yòng zhēnqíng xiāngchǔ, duì ma?

Friends should treat each other with real feeling, shouldn't they?

本科要学四年，对吗？

Běnkē yào xué sì nián, duì ma?

The undergraduate course takes four years, right?

机关枪装炮弹，口径不对

jīguānqiāng zhuāng pàodàn, kǒujìng bú duì

loading a machine gun with a shell: the calibre doesn't match

核能发电会不会对环境有影响？

Hénéng fādiàn huì búhuì duì huánjìng yǒu yǐngxiǎng?

Does nuclear power generation affect the environment?

歌手对着话筒唱起了歌。

Gēshǒu duì zhe huàtǒng chàng qǐle gē.

The singer began singing into the microphone.

歌手对着麦克风唱起歌来。

Gēshǒu duì zhe màikèfēng chàng qǐ gē lái.

The singer started singing into the microphone.

母亲对孩子的爱是无私的。

Mǔqīn duì háizi de ài shì wúsī de.

A mother's love for her children is altruistic.

每个人对幸福的诠释都不一样。

Měige rén duì xìngfú de quánshì dōu bù yíyàng.

Everyone interprets happiness differently.

每个人都对囚犯表示同情。

Měige rén dōu duì qiúfàn biǎoshì tóngqíng.

Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.

每个人都或多或少对艺术感兴趣。

Měige rén dōu huòduōhuòshǎo duì yìshù gǎnxìngqù.

Everyone was more or less interested in the arts.

每天散步对身体有很多益处。

Měitiān sànbù duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō yìchu.

Walking every day has many benefits for your health.

毕业以后，他对未来感到茫然。

Bìyè yǐhòu, tā duì wèilái gǎndào mángrán.

After graduating, he felt at a loss about the future.

水对人是很重要的。

Shuǐ duì rén shì hěn zhòngyào de.

Water is important for people.

水对旅行者至关重要。

Shuǐ duì lǚxíngzhě zhìguānzhòngyào.

Water is vital for travelers.

水果对身体非常好。

Shuǐguǒ duì shēntǐ fēicháng hǎo.

Fruit is very good for your body.

永远要对自己诚实。

Yǒngyuǎn yào duì zìjǐ chéngshí.

Always be true to yourself.

法律对这种行为有明确的界定。

Fǎlǜ duì zhèzhǒng xíngwéi yǒu míngquè de jièdìng.

The law has a clear definition of this kind of behavior.

法院撤销了对他的处罚。

Fǎyuàn chèxiāole duì tā de chǔfá.

The court rescinded the penalty against him.

泰国对中国游客免签了吗？

Tàiguó duì Zhōngguó yóukè miǎnqiānle ma?

Has Thailand waived visas for Chinese tourists?

海洋性气候地区常常下雨，对吗？

Hǎiyángxìngqìhòu dìqū chángcháng xiàyǔ, duì ma?

It often rains in regions with a maritime climate, doesn't it?

游泳对你的健康很好。

Yóuyǒng duì nǐ de jiànkāng hěn hǎo.

Swimming is good for your health.

澡堂里的鞋，没对儿

zǎotáng lǐ de xié, méi duì ér

shoes in a bathhouse: no pairs

灭火器对大火没有用。

Mièhuǒqì duì dàhuǒ méiyǒu yòng.

A fire extinguisher is useless against a big fire.

烟对眼睛是一种刺激。

Yān duì yǎnjing shì yìzhǒng cìjī.

Smoke is an irritant to the eyes.

熬夜对身体不好。

Áoyè duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Staying up is bad for your body.

熬夜对身体是一种慢性毒药。

Áoyè duì shēntǐ shì yìzhǒng mànxìng dúyào.

Staying up late is a slow poison for the body.

父母对孩子的爱是无条件的。

Fùmǔ duì háizi de ài shì wútiáojiàn de.

Parents' love for their children is unconditional.

父母要对他们子女的安全负责。

Fùmǔ yào duì tāmen zǐnǚ de ānquán fùzé.

Parents are responsible for the safety of their children.

爷爷对年轻人的穿着很不以为然。

Yéye duì niánqīngrén de chuānzhe hěn bùyǐwéirán.

Grandpa disapproves of how young people dress.

牛角尖儿对牛角尖儿，一对尖

niújiǎo jiānr duì niújiǎo jiānr, yíduì jiān

ox horn tip against ox horn tip: a pair of sharp points (crafty)

狗做对了，就给它奖赏。

Gǒu zuò duì le, jiù gěi tā jiǎngshǎng.

When the dog does it right, give it a reward.

狗对主人一向很忠贞。

Gǒu duì zhǔrén yíxiàng hěn zhōngzhēn.

Dogs have always been devoted to their owners.

猜对灯谜的人可以得到小礼物。

Cāi duì dēngmí de rén kěyǐ dédào xiǎo lǐwù.

Whoever solves a lantern riddle correctly gets a small gift.

猪八戒坐在冷宫里，愁得没对儿

zhūbājiè zuò zài lěnggōng lǐ, chóu de méi duì ér

Pigsy sits in the cold palace: so worried there's no match

王八看绿豆，对上眼了

wángba kàn lǜdòu, duì shàng yǎn le

a turtle looks at a mung bean: eyes meet

环境完全对我们有利。

Huánjìng wánquán duì wǒmen yǒulì.

Circumstances are entirely favorable to us.

现代艺术对我不感兴趣。

Xiàndài yìshù duì wǒ bù gǎnxìngqù.

Modern art isn't interested in me.

现代艺术对我没有兴趣。

Xiàndài yìshù duì wǒ méiyǒu xìngqù.

Modern art isn't interested in me.

现行法律对此没有规定。

Xiànxíng fǎlǜ duì cǐ méiyǒu guīdìng.

The law in force makes no provision for this.

现行的规定对新员工不太公平。

Xiànxíng de guīdìng duì xīn yuángōng bú tài gōngpíng.

The rules now in force aren't very fair to new employees.

瓜好吃不讲老嫩，人对眼不讲丑俊

guā hǎochī bù jiǎng lǎo nèn, rén duì yǎn bù jiǎng chǒu jùn

if a melon tastes good you don't mind if it's ripe or young; if someone catches your eye you don't mind plain or pretty