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对偶
對偶
duìǒu
1. dual
2. duality
3. antithesis
4. coupled phrases (as rhetorical device)
5. spouse

Character Breakdown

对
duì
correct, right; facing, opposed
HSK 1 5 丶
偶
ǒu
accidentally, coincidently; mate, image, idol
HSK 4 11 丶

Compound Words (2)

对偶性
duìǒuxìng
(math.) duality
对偶多面体
duìǒuduōmiàntǐ
dual polyhedron

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