Word: 对 (duì)

这对搭档配合得很默契。

Zhè duì dādàng pèihé de hěn mòqì.

This pair of partners work together in perfect sync.

这对母女住在我家楼下。

Zhè duì mǔnǚ zhù zài wǒjiā lóuxià.

This mother and daughter live downstairs from me.

这对珍珠耳环是我奶奶送给我的。

Zhè duì zhēnzhū ěrhuán shì wǒ nǎinai sònggěi wǒ de.

My grandmother gave me this pair of pearl earrings.

这对生意影响不好。

Zhè duì shēngyi yǐngxiǎng bù hǎo.

It's bad for business.

这对谁有好处？

Zhè duì shéi yǒu hǎochù?

Who benefits?

这年对他来说是幸运的一年。

Zhè nián duì tā lái shuō shì xìngyùn de yì nián.

This year has been a lucky one for him.

这把刀对我很有用。

Zhè bǎ dāo duì wǒ hěn yǒuyòng.

This knife was very useful to me.

这是对他们来说相当容易。

Zhè shì duì tāmen lái shuō xiāngdāng róngyì.

It was rather easy for them.

这是对你努力的奖赏。

Zhè shì duì nǐ nǔlì de jiǎngshǎng.

This is a reward for your hard work.

这是对的，不是吗？

Zhè shì duì de, bú shì ma?

That's right, isn't it?

这是本对儿童有益的书。

Zhè shì běn duì értóng yǒuyì de shū.

This is a good book for children to read.

这本书会对你有很大的用处。

Zhè běn shū huì duì nǐ yǒu hěn dà de yòngchu.

This book will be of great use to you.

这本书会对我们有很大用处。

Zhè běn shū huì duì wǒmen yǒu hěn dà yòngchu.

This book will be of great use to us.

这本书对你有用。

Zhè běn shū duì nǐ yǒuyòng.

This book may well be useful to you.

这本书对你来说读起来太难了。

Zhè běn shū duì nǐ lái shuō dú qǐlai tài nánle.

This book is too difficult for you to read.

这本书对年轻人很有启示。

Zhè běn shū duì niánqīngrén hěn yǒu qǐshì.

This book is very enlightening for young people.

这本书对我太难了。

Zhè běn shū duì wǒ tài nánle.

This book is too difficult for me.

这本书对我而言太贵了。

Zhè běn shū duì wǒ éryán tài guìle.

This book is too expensive for me.

这本书是对那次洪水的真实纪实。

Zhè běn shū shì duì nà cì hóngshuǐ de zhēnshí jìshí.

This book is a true record of that flood.

这本字典对我很实用。

Zhè běn zìdiǎn duì wǒ hěn shíyòng.

The dictionary is of great use to me.

这本杂志对科学普及很有帮助。

Zhè běn zázhì duì kēxuépǔjí hěn yǒu bāngzhù.

This magazine is very helpful for the popularization of science.

这本汉语书对我们来说没有太难。

Zhè běn Hànyǔ shū duì wǒmen lái shuō méiyǒu tài nán.

This Chinese book is not too difficult for us.

这条新规定对老百姓有什么影响？

Zhè tiáo xīn guīdìng duì lǎobǎixìng yǒu shénme yǐngxiǎng?

How will this new regulation affect the person in the street?

这条狗对主人一片忠心。

Zhè tiáo gǒu duì zhǔrén yípiàn zhōngxīn.

This dog is completely loyal to its owner.

这条路对汽车来说太窄了。

Zhè tiáo lù duì qìchē lái shuō tài zhǎile.

The road is too narrow for cars.

这样做对大家来说是双赢。

Zhèyàng zuò duì dàjiā lái shuō shì shuāngyíng.

Doing it this way is a win-win for everyone.

这样做才对。

Zhèyàng zuò cái duì.

That's the way to do it. ["It's not right until you do it this way."]

这样做是对的，相信我。

Zhèyàng zuò shì duì de, xiāngxìn wǒ.

Believe me, this is the right way.

这样的词语不能对孩子说。

Zhèyàng de cíyǔ bùnéng duì háizi shuō.

You shouldn't use expressions like that with children.

这样的话，我想他是对的。

Zhèyàng dehuà, wǒ xiǎng tā shì duì de.

In this case, I think he is correct.

这次升职对他很重要。

Zhècì shēngzhí duì tā hěn zhòngyào.

This promotion is very important to him.

这次合作对两国都互利。

Zhècì hézuò duì liǎng guó dōu hùlì.

This cooperation is mutually beneficial for both countries.

这种疗法对失眠有效吗？

Zhèzhǒng liáofǎ duì shīmián yǒuxiào ma?

Is this treatment effective for insomnia?

这种茶对我而言不够甜。

Zhèzhǒng chá duì wǒ éryán búgòu tián.

This tea isn't sweet enough for me.

这种行为是对演出的不尊重。

Zhèzhǒng xíngwéi shì duì yǎnchū de bù zūnzhòng.

This behavior shows a lack of respect for the performance.

这篇文章是对社会问题的讽刺。

Zhè piān wénzhāng shì duì shèhuì wèntí de fěngcì.

This article is a satire on social problems.

这篇新闻对我们来说很重要。

Zhè piān xīnwén duì wǒmen lái shuō hěn zhòngyào.

This news is important to us.

这药对你有好处。

Zhè yào duì nǐ yǒu hǎochù.

This medicine will do you good.

这药对我没有任何好处。

Zhè yào duì wǒ méiyǒu rènhé hǎochù.

The medicine didn't do me any good.

这表明我们对自身的认知很少。

Zhè biǎomíng wǒmen duì zìshēn de rènzhī hěn shǎo.

That shows how little we know of ourselves.

适度运动对身体健康是必要的。

Shìdù yùndòng duì shēntǐ jiànkāng shì bìyào de.

Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.

那不对，对吧？

Nà bú duì, duì ba?

That isn't true, is it?

那不是一颗真正的钻石，对吗？

Nà bú shì yì kē zhēnzhèng de zuànshí, duì ma?

That's not a real diamond, is it?

那个人对我们公司的影响很大。

Nàge rén duì wǒmen gōngsī de yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

That person had a big effect on our company.

那个服务员对客人彬彬有礼。

Nàge fúwùyuán duì kèrén bīnbīnyǒulǐ.

That waiter is very polite and courteous to the guests.

那个老板对员工太狠了。

Nàge lǎobǎn duì yuángōng tài hěn le.

That boss is too ruthless toward his employees.

那个老板对员工很冷酷。

Nàge lǎobǎn duì yuángōng hěn lěngkù.

That boss is very callous toward his employees.

那个责任对他是个负担。

Nàge zérèn duì tā shì gè fùdān.

That responsibility is a burden to him.

那份工作对他来说很重要。

Nà fèn gōngzuò duì tā lái shuō hěn zhòngyào.

It is important for him to get the job.

那其实也没那么奇怪，对吧？

Nà qíshí yě méi nàme qíguài, duì ba?

It's not that weird, is it?

那场战争对国家造成伤害。

Nà chǎng zhànzhēng duì guójiā zàochéng shānghài.

That war hurt the country.

那家店正对着车站。

Nà jiā diàn zhèng duì zhe chēzhàn.

The shop is just in front of the station.

那对他依然奏效。

Nà duì tā yīrán zòuxiào.

This still applies to him.

那对情侣每天一起上班。

Nà duì qínglǚ měitiān yìqǐ shàngbān.

That couple goes to work together every day.

那对我不重要。

Nà duì wǒ bú zhòngyào.

That is not important to me.

那对我们有利。

Nà duì wǒmen yǒulì.

That's to our advantage.

那对我很重要。

Nà duì wǒ hěn zhòngyào.

For me, it's important.

那对我没有用处。

Nà duì wǒ méiyǒu yòngchu.

That is useless to me.

那首歌唤起了老人对家乡的想念。

Nà shǒu gē huànqǐle lǎorén duì jiāxiāng de xiǎngniàn.

That song evoked the old man's longing for his hometown.

部队对山上的据点发起了突击。

Bùduì duì shānshàng de jùdiǎn fāqǐle tūjī.

The troops launched an assault on the stronghold on the mountain.

酗酒对肝的伤害非常大。

Xùjiǔ duì gān de shānghài fēicháng dà.

Heavy drinking does great harm to the liver.

酗酒对身体没有一点好处。

Xùjiǔ duì shēntǐ méiyǒu yìdiǎn hǎochù.

Heavy drinking does your body no good at all.

针尖儿对麦芒，针锋相对

zhēn jiānr duì Màimáng, zhēnfēng-xiāngduì

needle point against wheat awn: point against point

针灸对失眠有效吗？

Zhēnjiǔ duì shīmián yǒuxiào ma?

Is acupuncture effective for insomnia?

锂是一种很轻的金属，对吗？

Lǐ shì yìzhǒng hěn qīng de jīnshǔ, duì ma?

Lithium is a very light metal, isn't it?

长期睡眠缺失对身体不好。

Chángqī shuìmián quēshī duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

A long-term lack of sleep is bad for your health.

长期节食对身体不好。

Chángqī jiéshí duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Dieting for a long time is bad for your health.

阿尔及利亚对糖的需求正在增加。

Ā'ěrjílìyà duì táng de xūqiú zhèngzài zēngjiā.

Algeria's appetite for sugar is increasing.

陛下是对国王的敬称。

Bìxià shì duì guówáng de jìngchēng.

Your Majesty is the respectful form of address for a king.

除了语言，我也对技术感兴趣。

Chúle yǔyán, wǒ yě duì jìshù gǎnxìngqù.

Apart from languages, I'm also interested in technology.

隋朝之后是唐朝，对吗？

Suícháo zhīhòu shì tángcháo, duì ma?

The Tang dynasty came after the Sui dynasty, right?

靶向药只对特定的癌细胞有效。

Bǎxiàngyào zhǐ duì tèdìng de áixìbāo yǒuxiào.

Targeted drugs only work on specific cancer cells.

音乐对孩子有一种魔力。

Yīnyuè duì háizi yǒu yìzhǒng mólì.

Music has a kind of magic power over children.

顾客永远是对的。

Gùkè yǒngyuǎn shì duì de.

The customer is always right.

顾客的反馈对我们很重要。

Gùkè de fǎnkuì duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.

Customer feedback is very important to us.

风能不会污染空气，对吗？

Fēngnéng búhuì wūrǎn kōngqì, duì ma?

Wind power doesn't pollute the air, right?

骑行对身体很好。

Qíxíng duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.

Cycling is very good for your health.

鼓槌对锣槌，分不清声高声低

gǔchuí duì luóchuí, fēn bù qīng shēng gāoshēng dī

a drumstick against a gong mallet: can't tell which sound is higher or lower