对话 duì huà
“to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation”
verb / noun, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 對話
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
对话 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 609: 对话 duìhuà — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 95
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 对话
对话 means a dialogue or conversation, often a formal or organized exchange between people or groups. As a verb, it means to have a dialogue with someone and is usually used with 和/与 or in patterns like 进行对话. It is more formal than 聊天.
例句Example sentences
- 老师让我们两人一组练习对话。lǎo shī ràng wǒ men liǎng rén yì zǔ liàn xí duì huà.The teacher asked us to practice dialogues in pairs.
- 我想直接和经理对话。wǒ xiǎng zhí jiē hé jīng lǐ duì huà.I want to speak directly with the manager.
- 这次对话帮助我了解了他的想法。zhè cì duì huà bāng zhù wǒ liǎo jiě le tā de xiǎng fǎ.This conversation helped me understand his ideas.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我对话了他。
✓我和他对话了。
对话 cannot take a direct object; use 和/与 before the person, or use 进行对话.