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đối

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥] browser voice
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đốirisingsắc

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đối means to be contrary to; to be against; to oppose.

Chinese characters: 對

Meanings of đối in English

Verb

  1. to be contrary to; to be against; to oppose

Words with đối

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Example sentences with đối

  • Hãy đối tốt với kẻ ghét mình. Do good to those who hate you.
  • Cái này quá phức tạp đối tôi. This is too complicated for me.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 對. Doublet of đôi (“double”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đối mean in English?

đối (verb) means "to be contrary to; to be against; to oppose".

How do you pronounce đối?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc).

Is đối a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đối is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.