对方 meaning in English
the other person; the other side; the other party
Meaning of 对方
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- the other person; the other side; the other party
How to use 对方
对方 refers to the other person in a conversation, relationship, game, or deal, as seen from your own side. It is common in both speech and writing. Example: 我们应该尊重对方。(Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng duìfāng.) We should respect each other.
对 (duì) means facing or opposite, and 方 (fāng) means side. So 对方 is literally the facing side: the person or party across from you.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes confuse 对方 (duìfāng) with 地方 (dìfang, place) because both end in 方. Note that 对方 keeps a full first tone on 方, while 地方 usually has a neutral tone.
对方 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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方 fāng · square · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对方.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint |
| 不对 | bùduì | incorrect; wrong |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction; orientation |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy |
| 对话 | duìhuà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 南方 | nánfāng | south; southern direction; (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of |
| 北方 | běifāng | north; the northern part a country |
| 西方 | xīfāng | the West; the Occident |
Questions about 对方
What does 对方 mean?
对方 (duìfāng) means "the other person; the other side; the other party" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 对方?
对方 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 方 (4 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 对方 an HSK word?
Yes. 对方 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对方 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对方 is written 對方.
What is the difference between 对方 and 别人?
对方 means the specific other party you are dealing with, like your partner in a talk or your opponent in a match. 别人 (biérén) means other people in general, anyone besides yourself.
Can 对方 mean each other?
Yes, in sentences like 他们很了解对方 (They understand each other well), it works like each other. For a two-way action you can also use 互相 (hùxiāng), as in 互相帮助 (help each other).