How common it is
对象 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duìxiàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
对象表示针对的人或事物，也可指恋爱关系中的一方。
duì xiàng biǎo shì zhēn duì de rén huò shì wù， yě kě zhǐ liàn ài guān xì zhōng de yì fāng。
对象 means the person or thing one is aiming at, and can also mean a partner in a relationship.
Context note
对象常用于工作、研究和关系。
duì xiàng cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 yán jiū hé guān xì。
It is often used with work, research, and relationships.
5 examples
这本书的对象是初学者。
zhè běn shū de duì xiàng shì chū xué zhě。
The target audience of this book is beginners.
他是我的朋友，不是对象。
tā shì wǒ de péng yǒu， bú shì duì xiàng。
He is my friend, not a boyfriend.
老师找到了研究对象。
lǎo shī zhǎo dào le yán jiū duì xiàng。
The teacher found the research subject.
我们要明确对象。
wǒ men yào míng què duì xiàng。
We need to be clear about the target.
这个活动的对象是学生。
zhè ge huó dòng de duì xiàng shì xué shēng。
The target audience of this activity is students.
5 mini stories
老师说这门课的对象是新同学。
lǎo shī shuō zhè mén kè de duì xiàng shì xīn tóng xué。
The teacher said this course is for new students.
他把书送给了研究对象。
tā bǎ shū sòng gěi le yán jiū duì xiàng。
He gave the book to the research subject.
活动对象主要是孩子。
huó dòng duì xiàng zhǔ yào shi hái zi。
The activity is mainly for children.
她认真选择了合适的对象。
tā rèn zhēn xuǎn zé le hé shì de duì xiàng。
She carefully chose a suitable partner.
对象不同，方法也不同。
duì xiàng bù tóng， fāng fǎ yě bù tóng。
Different targets require different methods.