对立
Old HSK 6
对立 (duìlì) · to oppose
对立 (duìlì) means “to oppose; to be opposed”. It is written with 2 characters: 对 (right) + 立 (to stand). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 对立 is built
The characters
对 duì · right
What 对 is made of
- 又yòu — and
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A pair 又 of hands 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
立 lì · to stand
What 立 is made of
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A man standing on the ground 一 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们的看法不同，但并不对立。Wǒmen de kànfǎ bùtóng, dàn bìng bú duìlì.Our views differ, but they aren't opposed.
不要把工作和生活对立起来。Búyào bǎ gōngzuò hé shēnghuó duìlì qǐlai.Don't set work and life against each other.
Questions about 对立
What does 对立 mean?
对立 (duìlì) means “to oppose; to be opposed”.
How do you pronounce 对立?
对立 is pronounced duìlì.
Which HSK level is 对立?
对立 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 不对bùduìwrong
- 对不起duìbuqǐsorry
- 对话duìhuàdialogue
- 对面duìmiànopposite
- 对待duìdàito treat
- 对方duìfāngthe other side
- 对手duìshǒuopponent
- 对象duìxiàngboyfriend or girlfriend
- 反对fǎnduìto oppose
- 绝对juéduìabsolutely
Learn 对立 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 48: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.