<p>Depending on the context, 对 can act as a preposition including 'in; on; at; to/ toward; for&quot;</p>
<p><strong>对</strong> 汉字 感兴趣 = interest <strong>in</strong> Chinese Characters</p>
<p><strong>对</strong> 你 失望 = disappointed <strong>on</strong> you</p>
<p><strong>对</strong> 你 发火 = angry <strong>at</strong> you</p>
<p><strong>对</strong> 人 无礼 = rude <strong>to</strong> people</p>
<p><strong>对</strong> 事件 作出解释 = explain <strong>for</strong> the event</p>

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<p>对 services as a preposition - &quot;for; towards&quot;.</p>
<p>因为 <strong>对</strong> 汉字 感兴趣 = Because of/Due to affection <strong>for</strong> Chinese lettering... = because of interest <strong>towards</strong> Chinese lettering... = because of interested in (the) Chinese lettering...</p>

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<p>What purpose does 对 serve in the sentence 因为对 汉字 感兴趣:yīn​wèi duì hàn​zì gǎn​xìng​qù , the meaning in English is &quot;As he was interested in studying Chinese characters&quot;. If I take a literal interpretation of 对 in this sentence, then it would mean right. but it must serve a different purpose for this sentence(like emphasis), what is that purpose?</p>

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What purpose does 对 serve in the sentence 因为对 汉字 感兴趣
# What purpose does 对 serve in the sentence 因为对 汉字 感兴趣

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-08-09)

What purpose does 对 serve in the sentence 因为对 汉字 感兴趣:yīn​wèi duì hàn​zì gǎn​xìng​qù , the meaning in English is "As he was interested in studying Chinese characters". If I take a literal interpretation of 对 in this sentence, then it would mean right. but it must serve a different purpose for this sentence(like emphasis), what is that purpose?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-08-09. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Depending on the context, 对 can act as a preposition including 'in; on; at; to/ toward; for"

**对** 汉字 感兴趣 = interest **in** Chinese Characters

**对** 你 失望 = disappointed **on** you

**对** 你 发火 = angry **at** you

**对** 人 无礼 = rude **to** people

**对** 事件 作出解释 = explain **for** the event


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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-08-09. Score: 2

对 services as a preposition - "for; towards".

因为 **对** 汉字 感兴趣 = Because of/Due to affection **for** Chinese lettering... = because of interest **towards** Chinese lettering... = because of interested in (the) Chinese lettering...


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