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对得起

duì de qǐ
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. not to let sb down
  2. 2. to treat sb fairly
  3. 3. be worthy of

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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对不起
duì bu qǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon

“对得起”表示不辜负某人，“对不起”表示抱歉或辜负。

Related words

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值得
zhí de

to be worth

“对得起”强调不辜负信任，“值得”强调价值或匹配。

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 良心 (conscience) as in 对得起自己的良心 (be true to one's own conscience).

Common mistakes

Often used in the potential complement form “对得起” or “对不起” to mean 'can or cannot live up to'; learners sometimes incorrectly insert 了.

Example Sentences

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你要 对得起 朋友的信任。
You must be worthy of your friend's trust.

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Child Words of 对得起

起
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

对
duì

right; correct

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to