Topic: Chinese

"你对这件事情有什么意见？"

Translation:What is your opinion regarding this matter?

December 21, 2017

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/hippietrail
  • 9

I got this right but what function does "对" have in the sentence?

December 21, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/WillowsofXihu

    An English equivalent in this sentence could be "regarding", "on" or "about". See Peace's comment.

    January 29, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/hippietrail
    • 9

    Thanks. It should also accept "of this matter" at least in this specific sentence.

    February 15, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/Patrick_Dark
    • 45

    It means "regarding" yielding a sentence that literally means "You, regarding this matter, have what opinion?"

    April 6, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/PeaceJoyPancakes
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    • 14
    https://www.duolingo.com/MelvinCheah

      "Do you have any opinions on this issue?"

      Would that not work, too?

      March 21, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/PeaceJoyPancakes
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      • 14

      I think it's okay. "Issue" might technically be closer to "问题", but in some contexts "issue" and "matter" are pretty much synonymous.

      March 21, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/KX3.
      • 35

      Yes, I wanted to put that but changed to matter. Is it marked wrong?

      September 5, 2018
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