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对立

duìlì

to oppose; opposition

Two people facing each other
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Characters in this word

对 duì

Strokes
5
Radical
寸 — inch
Made of
又 and, also, again, in addition 寸 inch
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

立 lì

Strokes
5
Radical
立 — to stand
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing

Example phrases

  • 他们互相对立。 Tā men hù xiāng duì lì. They oppose each other.
  • 观点对立了。 Guān diǎn duì lì le. The views have become opposed.
  • 不要总对立。 Bú yào zǒng duì lì. Do not always oppose each other.

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