对 duì
“right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding”
preposition, verb, measure word, adjectiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 對
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
对 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 44: 对 duì — Level 1; official annotation 1（4） (形、介、（动、量）). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 对
As a measure word, 对 means “pair” or “couple” and counts people, animals, or things that naturally form a matching two. The pattern is 数词 + 对 + noun, as in 一对夫妻 or 一对耳环. It is not a general plural measure word.
例句Example sentences
- 他们是一对夫妻。tā men shì yí duì fū qī.They are a couple.
- 她买了一对耳环。tā mǎi le yí duì ěr huán.She bought a pair of earrings.
- 树上有一对小鸟。shù shàng yǒu yí duì xiǎo niǎo.There is a pair of small birds in the tree.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了一对鞋。
✓我买了一双鞋。
Shoes, socks, and gloves are counted with 双, not 对.