HSK 2 · Roads & streets

对面

duì miàn

opposite

Stroke order of 对面

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

对 · 5 strokes 面 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

对 is a hand 寸 answering across; 面 is a face with a nose line: face to face across.

Parts: 对 facing + 面 face/side

The characters in 对面

对 duì — right; correct; towards (5 strokes)
面 miàn — noodles; flour; face; side (9 strokes)

Example sentence

我家对面有一个公园。

There is a park opposite my home.

Words with 对

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

Words with 面

面条儿noodles 面包bread 见面to meet; to see each other 方便面instant noodles 面noodles; flour; face; side 面前in front of 方面aspect; side 面条noodles 上面above; on top 下面below; next 前面in front; ahead 后面behind; at the back 里面inside 外面outside 面积area 全面comprehensive; all-round 一方面on the one hand 另一方面on the other hand

More words: Roads & streets

公路highway; road 道路road; path 路边roadside 行人pedestrian 街street 问路to ask the way 方向direction 边side; edge 面前in front of 里头inside 到处everywhere

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