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Can 对 be used to indicate agreement? (duì)

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Yes, 对 (duì) can be used to indicate agreement. It is a Chinese word that means "right, correct" and is used to express agreement with a statement or opinion. For example, if someone says "你认为这是正确的吗？" (nǐ rènwéi zhè shì zhèngquè de ma? - Do you think this is right?), one could reply "对" (duì - Yes) to indicate agreement.

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What is the grammatical function of 对 in a sentence? (duì)

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对 (duì) is a particle used to indicate correctness or agreement. It is often used to answer a question affirmatively or to agree with a statement. For example, 对 (duì) can be used to answer the question 我们明天开会，对吗？ (We have a meeting tomorrow, right?) with a yes. It can also be used to agree with a statement, such as 你是对的 (nǐ shì duì de - You are right).

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对 (duì) versus 是 (shì):

对 (duì) is an adjective that means "right, correct". 是 (shì) can also be an adjective that means "right, correct". For example: 你说得是。(You are right.) We can replace 是 with 对 in this usage. It is correct to say 你说得对。

是 (shì) can be a verb the equivalent of the verb "to be" in English. 对 cannot be used in this way.
- In this usage, 是 (shì) indicates identity, existence, or is used to affirm something.
- The structure is "Subject + 是 + Object" For example: 我是学生。(I am a student.); 这是我的书。(This is my book.)

对 (duì) can also be a measure word or a preposition; 是 (shì) does not have these meanings.

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