对家

對家
duìjiā
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 partner sitting opposite (in a four-player card or mahjong game)
  2. 2 the other family (in a proposed marriage)

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè mén qīnshì liǎngbiān duìjiā dōu hěn mǎnyì.
Both families are pleased with this match.
HSK 7-9
Dǎ májiàng shí, hé duìjiā yào yǒu mòqì.
In mahjong, you need a good rapport with your partner across the table.

Tips

culture
In mahjong, four seats are named by wind: (east/dealer), , 西, . Your 对家 sits directly across; 上家 plays before you, 下家 after you. In bridge this is your partner; in 斗地主 there is no 对家 since it's a 3-player game.

Stroke Order

duì
jiā