Sentence Pattern: 对 + Noun
  • heimaodian November 2015

    When using 对 (duì) as a preposition, it is used to indicate "to" or "towards" a object or target. As with all prepositions, some care should be taken when using this particle, as usage of 对 doesn't always totally "make sense". 

    Structure One


    The structure is basically:
    对 + Object + Verb Phrase

    Examples

    Tā duì wǒ xiào.
    他 对 我 笑。
    He laughs at me.

    Wǒ yào duì nǐ fùzé.
    我 要 对 你 负责。
    I am going to be responsible for you.

    Tā duì wǒ hěn kèqi.
    她 对 我 很 客气。
    She was very polite to me.


    Structure Two


    对 + Person + 来说

    This essentially means "for... (a person)." It's for making a statement from a certain person's point of view.

    Chuāncài duì wǒ láishuō tài là le.
    川菜 对 我 来说 太 辣 了。
    To me, Szechuan food is too spicy.

    Duì wǒ láishuō shūfǎ hěn yǒuyìsi.
    对 我 来说 书法 很 有意思。
    I think calligraphy is very interesting

    Duì tā láishuō yīnɡyǔ hěn rónɡyì.
    对 她 来说 英语 很 容易。
    She thinks English is easy
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