对手 (duì shǒu) — opponent; rival; competitor

Definition

对手 refers to an opponent or rival in a competition, game, or market — the person or group you're directly competing against. Unlike 对方 (the other party in a conversation or relationship), 对手 implies a contest; and unlike 敌人 (enemy), it lacks hostility and is limited to competitive contexts.

noun

opponentrivalcompetitor

Examples

，对手。
Zài shāngchǎng lǐ, měi ge gōngsī dōu yǒu zìjǐ de duì shǒu.
In the marketplace, every company has its own competitor.
，对手。
Zhè chǎng wéiqí bǐsài, nǐ de duì shǒu shì yí wèi gāoshǒu.
In this Go game, your opponent is a master.
对手，。
Zhǐyǒu rènzhēn fēnxī duì shǒu de zhànshù, nǐ cáinéng huòshèng.
Only by carefully analyzing your opponent's tactics can you win.

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