HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
不对
incorrect; wrong; not right
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 不对 look like this?
'不' (not) + '对' (correct). '对' (duì) contains the '寸' (inch/rule) radical, originally implying following a standard or rule. Together, they literally mean 'not meeting the standard.'