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.
Words with 对
配对
pèi duì
to pair up
配对儿
pèi duì r
matched pair
酬对
chóu duì
(literary) to reply
针对
zhēn duì
to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
针对性
zhēn duì xìng
focus
针尖儿对麦芒儿
zhēn jiān r duì mài máng r
see 針尖對麥芒|针尖对麦芒[zhen1 jian1 dui4 mai4 mang2]
针尖对麦芒
zhēn jiān duì mài máng
sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom)
针锋相对
zhēn fēng xiāng duì
to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat
银行对账单
yín háng duì zhàng dān
bank statement
门对
mén duì
couplet (hung on each side of the door frame)
门当户对
mén dāng hù duì
the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom)
杂交派对
zá jiāo pài duì
sex party