How to say “oppose” in Chinese
oppose; opposing
“Oppose” in Chinese is 对立, duì lì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
对立 is read duì lì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Originally a drawing of a person standing on the ground.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “对立”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 对立. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 不要把工作和生活对立起来。búyàobǎgōngzuòhéshēnghuóduìlìqǐlaiDon't set work and life against each other.
More words from the lesson “What to measure by”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “oppose” in Chinese?
“Oppose” in Chinese is 对立, pinyin duìlì.
What does 对立 mean?
对立 (duìlì) means “oppose; opposing”.
How do you write 对立?
对立 is 2 characters: 对 (duì) — correct; toward; 立 (lì) — stand; set up. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 对立?
对立 is read duìlì. Tones: duì — fourth tone, lì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“oppose” in the lesson “What to measure by”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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