对象 meaning in English
target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
Meaning of 对象
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- target; object
- partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 对象
对象 has two common uses: a target or object of something, like 研究对象 (yánjiū duìxiàng, research subject), and a boyfriend or girlfriend in casual speech. Example: 你有对象了吗？(Nǐ yǒu duìxiàng le ma?) Do you have a partner yet?
对 (duì) means facing or toward, and 象 (xiàng) means an image or form. 对象 is the image you are facing: the target of your attention, which can be a study subject or the person you are dating.
Common mistake: Learners often use 对象 for a physical thing, like a cup on the table, but for that you say 东西 (dōngxi) or 物体 (wùtǐ). Also note 象 is not 像 (xiàng, to resemble), which has the person radical on the left.
对象 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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对 duì · right · 5 strokes
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象 xiàng · elephant · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 对象.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory |
| 对待 | duìdài | to treat; treatment |
| 对手 | duìshǒu | opponent; rival |
| 形象 | xíngxiàng | image; form |
Questions about 对象
What does 对象 mean?
对象 (duìxiàng) means "target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 对象?
对象 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 象 (11 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 对象 an HSK word?
Yes. 对象 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 对象 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 对象 is written 對象.
Is 对象 the same as 男朋友 or 女朋友?
It can refer to either, without saying the gender. It often suggests a serious relationship that may lead to marriage, and older relatives commonly use it when asking about your love life.
How do I say 'find a partner' in Chinese?
Say 找对象 (zhǎo duìxiàng). For example, 他在找对象 (Tā zài zhǎo duìxiàng) means he is looking for someone to date.