HSK 3 · Wholes & Parts

对方

duì fāng

the other side

Stroke order of 对方

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

对 · 5 strokes方 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

A hand 又 measuring in 对 faces the 方 direction: the one across from you.

Parts: 对 facing (又 + 寸) + 方 side

The characters in 对方

对 duì — right; correct; towards (5 strokes)

Example sentence

我不认识对方。

I don't know the other person.

Words with 对

对不起sorry 对right; correct; towards 不对incorrect 对话dialogue; conversation 对面opposite 对象partner; boyfriend or girlfriend; target 对手opponent 反对to oppose 对待to treat 面对to face 绝对absolute; absolutely

Words with 方

地方place 方便面instant noodles 方向direction 北方north; the North 南方south; the South 东方east; the East 西方west; the West 方法method 方面aspect; side 方便convenient 双方both sides 一方面on the one hand 另一方面on the other hand 方式way; manner

More words: Wholes & Parts

整whole; exactly 整个whole; entire 整体whole; as a whole 全面comprehensive; all-round 完整complete; intact 一切everything; all 各each; every 各位everyone 各种all kinds of 各自each; respective 每each; every 某certain; some 任何any 双方both sides 类kind; type

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