No. 6,093 in Chinese
對象
"對象" means "target, object, or partner (e.g., in a relationship)."
In a sentence
我正在尋找一個合適的對象。
I am looking for a suitable partner.
In this sentence, "對象" refers to a romantic partner or someone one intends to form a relationship with.
這項研究的主要對象是青少年。
The main subjects of this research are teenagers.
Here, "對象" means the subjects or target group of the study.
他是我討論這個問題的對象。
He is the person I discuss this issue with.
In this usage, "對象" indicates a person engaged in an interaction or activity, such as a conversation.
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