Chinese
duìshǒu
Meaning: opponent; competitor; match
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

對手
對
手
对手
对
手

Example sentences

He is a powerful opponent, we cannot underestimate him.
運動員用有力的一拳把對手打倒在地。
运动员用有力的一拳把对手打倒在地。
The athlete knocked the opponent to the ground with a powerful punch.
面對對手的公然挑釁,他保持了冷靜。
面对对手的公然挑衅,他保持了冷静。
Facing the opponent's open provocation, he remained calm.
他在比賽中的表現稍遜於對手。
他在比赛中的表现稍逊于对手。
His performance in the competition was slightly inferior to his opponent's.
我們絕不能低估對手的實力。
我们绝不能低估对手的实力。
We must never underestimate our opponent's strength.
我們千萬不能小看對手的實力。
我们千万不能小看对手的实力。
We must never underestimate the strength of our opponent.
對手試圖用這種戰術來牽制我們。
对手试图用这种战术来牵制我们。
The opponent is trying to use this tactic to pin us down.
他使出了一套獨門招數,令對手措手不及。
他使出了一套独门招数,令对手措手不及。
He used a set of unique moves, catching his opponent off guard.
面對強大的對手,他絕不輕易認輸。
面对强大的对手,他绝不轻易认输。
Facing a powerful opponent, he never easily admits defeat.
我們必須打敗對手。
我们必须打败对手。
We must defeat the opponent.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a person or team one is competing against, or someone whose skills are equal to one's own.

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