对应 meaning in English
to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to
Meaning of 对应
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to
How to use 对应
对应 is used for things that match up between two sets, such as words in two languages, data in two tables, or roles in two systems. It often appears as 与……对应 or 对应于, and also as an adjective-like modifier in 对应的. Example: 这个中文词没有对应的英文词。(Zhège Zhōngwén cí méiyǒu duìyìng de Yīngwén cí.) This Chinese word has no equivalent English word.
对 (duì) means to face or match, and 应 (yìng) means to respond. When two things face each other and respond one to one, they correspond.
Common mistake: Learners often read 应 as yīng because of 应该 (yīnggāi), but in 对应 it is fourth tone, yìng, as in 答应 (dāying) where it is neutral. Also, 对应 is not the same as 回应 (huíyìng, to respond to someone), so do not use it to mean replying to a message.
对应 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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应 yīng · to agree · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对应.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | ought to; should; must |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise |
| 对话 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 绝对 | juéduì | absolute; unconditional |
| 面对 | miànduì | to face; to confront |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side; the other party |
| 反应 | fǎnyìng | to react; to respond |
| 对待 | duìdài | to treat; treatment |
Questions about 对应
What does 对应 mean?
对应 (duìyìng) means "to correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 对应?
对应 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 应 (7 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 对应 an HSK word?
Yes. 对应 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对应 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对应 is written 對應.
What is the difference between 对应 and 相当?
对应 stresses a one-to-one match between items in two systems. 相当 (xiāngdāng) stresses being equal in amount or level, like 相当于 "is equivalent to" in value. For a word that matches another word, 对应 is more natural.
Can 对应 be used as a noun?
In compounds it often works like one, for example 对应关系 (duìyìng guānxì, correspondence relationship). On its own it is mainly a verb, so say 有对应关系 rather than just 有对应.