Meaning of 对待
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to treat
- treatment
How to use 对待
对待 is a verb meaning to treat a person or to handle a matter, and it often appears with a manner word before it. A common pattern is 对待 + person/thing, or 用...的态度对待. Example: 她对待每个学生都很耐心。(Tā duìdài měi gè xuéshēng dōu hěn nàixīn.) She treats every student patiently.
对 (duì) means facing or toward, as in 对面 (duìmiàn), and 待 (dài) means to treat or deal with, the same 待 you see in 等待 (děngdài). When you face someone and deal with them, you are treating them in some way.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 对待 for medical treatment, but that is 治疗 (zhìliáo). 对待 is about attitude and behavior toward people or issues. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are fourth tone, duìdài.
对待 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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待 dāi · to stay · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对待.
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 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 |
| 等待 | děngdài | to wait; to wait for |
| 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 |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 对象 | duìxiàng | target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) |
Questions about 对待
What does 对待 mean?
对待 (duìdài) means "to treat; treatment" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 对待?
对待 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 待 (9 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 对待 an HSK word?
Yes. 对待 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对待 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对待 is written 對待.
What is the difference between 对待 and 对?
对 alone can also mean to treat, as in 他对我很好 (Tā duì wǒ hěn hǎo), and it is more common in casual speech. 对待 is a full verb that can take an object directly and sounds a bit more formal, as in 认真对待这个问题 (rènzhēn duìdài zhège wèntí), take this problem seriously.
Can 对待 be used for things, not just people?
Yes. You can 对待 a problem, a job, criticism, or a situation. For example, 正确对待批评 (zhèngquè duìdài pīpíng) means to handle criticism correctly.