Chinese symbol for “pair”
一对
yī duì
Traditional: 一對
couple; pair
The closest CC-CEDICT match for pair is 一对 (yī duì), defined as: couple; pair.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “pair”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 对 (對) | duì | right; correct; towards; at; for |
| 耦 | ǒu | a pair; a mate |
| 双 (雙) | shuāng | two; double |
| 偶 | ǒu | accidental; image |
| 双人 (雙人) | shuāng rén | two-person; double |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 一对.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一个 (一個) | yī ge | a; an; one; the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc) |
| 一些 | yī xiē | some; a few; a little; (following an adjective) slightly ...er |
| 一样 (一樣) | yī yàng | same; like |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 一起 | yī qǐ | (in) the same place; together; in company (with) |
| 一直 | yī zhí | straight (in a straight line); continuously; always; all the way through |
| 对于 (對於) | duì yú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to |
| 反对 (反對) | fǎn duì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
See also: Japanese symbol for “pair”.
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