对不起
duì bu qǐ
Sorry, excuse me
对 (duì) — how to say "correct" in Chinese
对
Correct; pair (measure word); towards
adjective · preposition · verb · measure word
1. correct, right; yesHSK 3.0 · level 1
adjective
2. to, towards; forHSK 3.0 · level 1
preposition
3. to check against; to be directed at; to opposeHSK 3.0 · level 4
verb
4. pair (measure word for paired items)HSK 3.0 · level 4
measure word
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
对我说
duì wǒ shuō
say to me
Examples
他对我说对不起。
He said sorry to me.
你说得对。
You are right.
Mnemonic
[duì-] Dewey the penguin lined up his socks into a perfect pair 🧦. "Look, duì!" he chirped, and his friend nodded: "Yes, 对!" Now every sock stands exactly right, like the correct answer ✅.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "correct" in Chinese?
"correct" in Chinese is 对 (duì).
What does 对 mean in English?
对 (duì) means "Correct; pair (measure word); towards".
How is 对 pronounced?
It is pronounced duì (written as dui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "correct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 对.
What HSK 3.0 level is 对?
对 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 对
对 — attitude toward something
Subj. + 对 (duì) + Object / Topic + Verb / Evaluative Phrase
多 — doing something more
多 (duō) + Verb Phrase
彼此 vs 对方 — each other vs the other party
彼此 (bǐcǐ): each other (reciprocal) / 对方 (duìfāng): the other side, counterpart
对 vs 对于 — to, regarding
对 (duì) + Person + Verb / 对于 (duìyú) + Topic + Verb
由此 — from this, hence
由此 (yóucǐ) + Verb / Clause (hence, thus)
对于 vs 至于 — as for, regarding
对于 (duìyú) + Topic (focus) / 至于 (zhìyú) + Topic (transition)