对偶

Traditional form:

對偶

Pinyin (reading):

duì'ǒu

Definitions:

• dual
• duality
• antithesis
• coupled phrases (as rhetorical device)
• spouse

Characters:

• 对 - correct, right; facing, opposed
• 偶 - accidentally, coincidently; mate, image, idol

Traditional characters:

• 對 - correct, right; facing, opposed
• 偶 - accidentally, coincidently; mate, image, idol