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对不对
duì bú duì
Description
"对不对"用来问别人自己说的话对还是不对。
"对不对" is used to ask others whether what you said is correct or not.
我们常常在句子最后加上"对不对"，希望别人同意。
We often add "对不对" at the end of a sentence, hoping others will agree.
Meanings
对不对duì bú duì
right or not? (asking for confirmation)
你是老师，对不对？
You are a teacher, right?
对不对duì bú duì
is it correct? (asking if something is right)
这个答案对不对？
Is this answer correct?
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Notes
- Etymology
对 (right) + 不 (not) + 对 (right), a common A-not-A question pattern.
- Nuance
often tacked onto the end of a sentence to seek agreement, like English "right?"
In videos
“你无法确定你说的这个句子对不对”
“告诉我你觉得我说的对不对”
“我先从中文转成日文，然后说不对不对，”
“嗯，西卡老师要问我十个问题对不对”
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