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Usages of duì
这 个 问题 对 他 很 重要。zhè gè wèntí duì tā hěn zhòngyào.
This question is very important to him.
对 我 也 很 重要。duì wǒ yě hěn zhòngyào.
It’s also very important to me.
他 给 我 的 帮助 对 我 很 重要。tā gěi wǒ de bāngzhù duì wǒ hěn zhòngyào.
His help to me is very important.
邻居 阿姨 对 我们 很 热情, 经常 帮 我们 做饭。línjū āyí duì wǒmen hěn rèqíng, jīngcháng bāng wǒmen zuòfàn.
Our neighbor auntie is very warm to us and often helps us cook.
这 件 事情 对 我 来说 很 重要。zhè jiàn shìqíng duì wǒ láishuō hěn zhòngyào.
This matter is very important to me.
我 觉得 保护 环境 对 大家 都 很 重要。wǒ juéde bǎohù huánjìng duì dàjiā dōu hěn zhòngyào.
I think protecting the environment is very important for everyone.
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