How common it is
对手 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say duìshǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
对手表示比赛或竞争中的另一方。
duì shǒu biǎo shì bǐ sài huò jìng zhēng zhōng de lìng yì fāng。
对手 means the other side in a match or competition.
Context note
对手常用于比赛、游戏和竞争。
duì shǒu cháng yòng yú bǐ sài 、 yóu xì hé jìng zhēng。
It is often used with games, matches, and competition.
5 examples
他的对手很强。
tā de duì shǒu hěn qiáng。
His opponent is very strong.
我们要尊重对手。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng duì shǒu。
We should respect our opponents.
比赛开始前先认识对手。
bǐ sài kāi shǐ qián xiān rèn shi duì shǒu。
Get to know the opponent before the game starts.
他打败了对手。
tā dǎ bài le duì shǒu。
He defeated the opponent.
对手也很努力。
duì shǒu yě hěn nǔ lì。
The opponent is also working hard.
5 mini stories
比赛时，他认真看着对手。
bǐ sài shí， tā rèn zhēn kàn zhe duì shǒu。
During the match, he watched his opponent carefully.
老师说要尊重对手。
lǎo shī shuō yào zūn zhòng duì shǒu。
The teacher said to respect the opponent.
对手跑得很快。
duì shǒu pǎo dé hěn kuài。
The opponent runs very fast.
他和对手握手后一起离开。
tā hé duì shǒu wò shǒu hòu yì qǐ lí kāi。
He shook hands with the opponent and left together.
好对手可以让人进步。
hǎo duì shǒu kě yǐ ràng rén jìn bù。
A good opponent can help people improve.