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对不对

HSK 2
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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Clause，对不对？

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

Used at the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation, equivalent to 'right?', 'isn't it?'.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

This is a very common way to ask for confirmation of information, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?" in English. You simply add 对不对 to the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question. This structure is more informal and natural compared to using 是吗?.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 你是越南人，对不对？
    繁: 你是越南人，對不對？Nǐ shì Yuènánrén, duì bu duì?

    You are Vietnamese, aren't you?

  2. 我们明天去图书馆，对不对？
    繁: 我們明天去圖書館，對不對？Wǒmen míngtiān qù túshūguǎn, duì bu duì?

    We're going to the library tomorrow, aren't we?

  3. 这件衣服很漂亮，对不对？
    繁: 這件衣服很漂亮，對不對？Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piàoliang, duì bu duì?

    This piece of clothing is very beautiful, isn't it?

  4. 他喜欢喝咖啡，对不对？
    繁: 他喜歡喝咖啡，對不對？Tā xǐhuan hē kāfēi, duì bu duì?

    He likes drinking coffee, doesn't he?

  5. 你已经吃过饭了，对不对？
    繁: 你已經吃過飯了，對不對？Nǐ yǐjīng chī guo fàn le, duì bu duì?

    You've already eaten, haven't you?

Common mistakes

  • Wrong:你是学生，对不对吗？
    Correct:你是学生，对不对？

    对不对 is already a question on its own, so there's no need to add 吗 at the end.

  • Wrong:你对不对是老师？
    Correct:你是老师，对不对？

    对不对 always stands at the end of a sentence to reconfirm the entire clause before it.