Meaning of 对立
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to oppose
- to set sth against
- to be antagonistic to
- antithetical
- relative opposite
- opposing
- diametrical
How to use 对立
对立 describes two sides, ideas, or groups that are in conflict or are logical opposites. It often appears in set phrases like 对立面 (duìlìmiàn, the opposite side) and 对立情绪 (duìlì qíngxù, hostile feelings). Example: 这两种观点并不对立。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng guāndiǎn bìng bú duìlì.) These two views are not actually opposed.
对 (duì) means facing or opposite, as in 对面 (duìmiàn), and 立 (lì) means to stand. Picture two people standing face to face across a line, refusing to move: that is 对立, standing in opposition.
Common mistake: Learners often use 对立 for a simple physical location like "across the street," but that is 对面 (duìmiàn). 对立 is about conflict or contrast between ideas, groups, or forces, not where something sits.
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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立 lì · to stand · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对立.
| 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 |
| 立刻 | lìkè | immediately; at once; right away |
| 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 |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to set up |
| 对待 | duìdài | to treat; treatment |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
Questions about 对立
What does 对立 mean?
对立 (duìlì) means "to oppose; to set sth against" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 对立?
对立 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 立 (5 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 对立 an HSK word?
Yes. 对立 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对立 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对立 is written 對立.
What is the difference between 对立 and 反对?
反对 (fǎnduì) is an action a person takes: to object to something, as in 我反对这个计划 (I oppose this plan). 对立 describes a relationship where two sides stand against each other, so it usually has two parties or ideas as its subject.
Can 对立 be used like an adjective?
Yes. It often modifies nouns directly or with 的, as in 对立的双方 (duìlì de shuāngfāng, the two opposing sides). It can also appear in 对立起来 (duìlì qǐlái), meaning to set two things against each other.