Chinese word

对手

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì shǒu

Meaning

  • nounopponent

Example

这次比赛的对手很强。zhè cì bǐ sài de duì shǒu hěn qiáng

The opponent in this match is very strong.

Illustration for 对手 (opponent)

More examples

他是我多年的对手。tā shì wǒ duō nián de duì shǒu

He has been my rival for many years.

Core concept

The person or team on the other side of a contest, whose performance directly tests one's own.

Common phrases

  • 比赛的对手bǐ sài de duì shǒu

    opponent in a match

  • 强大的对手qiáng dà de duì shǒu

    formidable opponent

  • 主要的对手zhǔ yào de duì shǒu

    main opponent

Similar words

对方duì fāng: A person or side on the other side of a conversation or negotiation.
对象duì xiàng: A person in a romantic relationship or considered as a marriage partner.
竞争者jìng zhēng zhě: A person or organization competing in the same field.

Definition in Chinese

在比赛、竞争或对抗中与自己相对并争夺胜负的人或队伍。zài bǐ sài jìng zhēng huò duì kàng zhōng yǔ zì jǐ xiāng duì bìng zhēng duó shèng fù de rén huò duì wǔ

Word origin

对手 (duìshǒu, "opponent") combines 对 (duì, "facing") with 手 (shǒu, "participant"), forming the idea of a person or side faced in a contest.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a competitor in an ongoing business or sports situation, so it does not require a single match or a known winner.

Other meanings

  • rivalnoun
  • competitornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 竞争对手jìng zhēng duì shǒucompetitornoun

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