对 (duì)
right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 5 strokes
Etymology
Simplified form of 對. Depicts a hand (寸) holding a farming tool (丵) to develop land (土). Based on the original meaning "develop land".
Original meaning
develop land
Components
- 又 (simplified) — Shorthand for the left half of 對.
- 寸 (iconic) — Depicts a hand.