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
right hand (又) + precise measure (寸) = correct; matching up
寸 represents a precise unit of measure, anchored at the wrist pulse point — the place where accuracy is felt. The right hand (又) meeting exact measure (寸) suggests something that aligns or checks out correctly.
你说的话完全对，我同意你的看法。
nǐ shuō de huà wán quán duì, wǒ tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ。
What you said is completely right; I agree with your view.
他对这件事的态度让大家感到很失望。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì de tài dù ràng dà jiā gǎn dào hěn shī wàng。
His attitude towards this matter made everyone feel very disappointed.
Words with 对
对弈
duì yì
to play go, chess etc
绝对多数
jué duì duō shù
absolute majority
对峙
duì zhì
(of mountains etc) to stand facing each other
对撞
duì zhuàng
to collide head-on
反对
fǎn duì
to oppose; to be against; to object to
门当户对
mén dāng hù duì
the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
对头
duì tóu
correct
对头
duì tou
(longstanding) opponent
对策
duì cè
countermeasure for dealing with a situation
反对派
fǎn duì pài
opposition faction
对劲儿
duì jìn r
erhua variant of 對勁|对劲[dui4 jin4]
背对
bèi duì
to have one's back towards