[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Names-and-Surnames # 对 duì to face; correct, right ## Components [[又 yòu]] [[又 (yòu)]] [[寸 cùn]] [[寸 (cùn)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "对" (duì) primarily means "to face" or "to face each other." It can also mean "correct" or "right," and is used to indicate a response or an answer. ## History The character "对" is a compound ideograph. It combines the radicals for "羊" (yáng), "土" (tǔ), and "寸" (cùn), suggesting proper cultivation leading to abundant growth, with people living in harmony. In simplified Chinese, it consists of "又" (yòu), indicating action, and "寸" (cùn), indicating division, representing correctness. Its original meaning is the vigorous growth of plants. It is also used metaphorically to mean "response" or "answer." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[对 oracle.svg]] ### Bronze Script ![[对bronze.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[对seal.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[对cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[对reg.svg]]