对手 (duì shǒu) — opponent; rival; competitor
Definition
对手 is a matched opponent in a competition or contest — a worthy rival, not an enemy. Unlike 对方 (the other party in any exchange), 对手 implies a specific competitive matchup. 敌人 is hostile; 对手 is adversarial but not personal.
noun
opponentrivalcompetitor
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，对手。Zài shāng chǎng lǐ, měi gè gōng sī dōu yǒu zì jǐ de duì shǒu.In the marketplace, every company has its own competitor.
- ，对手。Zhè chǎng wéi qí bǐ sài, nǐ de duì shǒu shì yí wèi gāo shǒu.In this Go game, your opponent is a master.
- 对手，。Zhǐ yǒu rèn zhēn fēn xī duì shǒu de zhàn shù, nǐ cái néng huò shèng.Only by carefully analyzing your opponent's tactics can you win.
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