对白

對白

duìbái

noun HSK 7 #22,085

Measure Word

一段对白 duàn

Meanings

1 dialogue (in a movie, play, etc.)
2 lines (of a script)

Characters

to face; opposite; dialogue

to speak (in opera/theater)

Examples

这部电影的对白非常经典。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de duìbái fēicháng jīngdiǎn.

The dialogue in this movie is very classic.

演员们正在排练对白。

Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài páiliàn duìbái.

The actors are rehearsing their lines.

Tips

usage

对白 refers specifically to dialogue in scripts, films, or plays. For everyday conversation, use 对话 (duìhuà).

history

白 in 对白 comes from traditional Chinese opera, where 白 (spoken parts) contrasted with 唱 (sung parts).

Stroke Order

对 duì

白 bái