Usage note
对方用于指代另一方或对手。
duìfāng yòng yú zhǐ dài qīn’á ài dào lì yí fāng huò duìhàng.
对方 is used to refer to the other side or counterpart.
Context note
对方常用于描述比赛、谈判或日常对话中的另一方。
duìfāng cháng yòng yú miáo shù bǐsài、nà谈 huò quánlì huà dàhuà zhōng de qīn’á ài dào lì yí fāng.
对方 is commonly used to describe the other side in competitions, negotiations, or everyday conversations.
5 examples
这场比赛中，我们是主场，对方是客场。
zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhōng， wǒ men shì zhǔ chǎng， duì fāng shì kè chǎng。
In this match, we are the home team and they are the away team.
谈判时，双方需要明确对方的需求。
tán pàn shí， shuāng fāng xū yào míng què duì fāng de xū qiú。
During negotiations, both sides need to clarify the other side's needs.
请把文件发给对方。
qǐng bǎ wén jiàn fā gěi duì fāng。
Please send the file to the other party.
在比赛中，我们不能轻视对方。
zài bǐ sài zhōng， wǒ men bù néng qīng shì duì fāng。
In the competition, we cannot underestimate the other side.
合作中，双方要相互尊重对方的意见。
hé zuò zhōng， shuāng fāng yào xiāng hù zūn zhòng duì fāng de yì jiàn。
In cooperation, both parties should respect each other's opinions.
5 mini stories
小明和小红是好朋友，但有时也会有分歧。在讨论问题时，他们总是互相尊重对方的观点。
xiǎo míng hé xiǎo hóng shì hǎo péng yǒu， dàn yǒu shí yě huì yǒu fēn qí。 zài tǎo lùn wèn tí shí， tā men zǒng shì hù xiāng zūn zhòng duì fāng de guān diǎn。
Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong are good friends, but sometimes they have disagreements. When discussing issues, they always respect each other's views.
小华参加了一场比赛，他和队友们一起努力训练，但也要注意不要轻视对方。
xiǎo huá cān jiā le yì chǎng bǐ sài， tā hé duì yǒu men yì qǐ nǔ lì xùn liàn， dàn yě yào zhù yì bú yào qīng shì duì fāng。
Xiao Hua participated in a competition and trained hard with his teammates. However, he also needs to be careful not to underestimate the other side.
在工作中，小李总是认真听取同事的意见，并尊重对方的想法。
zài gōng zuò zhōng， xiǎo lǐ zǒng shì rèn zhēn tīng qǔ tóng shì de yì jiàn， bìng zūn zhòng duì fāng de xiǎng fǎ。
At work, Xiao Li always listens carefully to his colleagues' opinions and respects their ideas.
小杰和小丽是邻居，他们经常互相帮助。但有时也会有意见不合的时候，这时他们会相互理解对方的立场。
xiǎo jié hé xiǎo lì shì lín jū， tā men jīng cháng hù xiāng bāng zhù。 dàn yǒu shí yě huì yǒu yì jiàn bù hé de shí hòu， zhè shí tā men huì xiāng hù lǐ jiě duì fāng de lì chǎng。
Xiao Jie and Xiao Li are neighbors who often help each other. However, they sometimes have disagreements, in which case they try to understand the other's position.
在团队合作中，小芳总是提醒大家要尊重对方的意见。
zài tuán duì hé zuò zhōng， xiǎo fāng zǒng shì tí xǐng dà jiā yào zūn zhòng duì fāng de yì jiàn。
In team collaboration, Xiaofang always reminds everyone to respect each other's opinions.
Mini dialogue
比赛对手
A
我们要尊重对方。
Wǒmen yào zūnzhòng duìfāng.
We should respect the other side.
B
对，对方也很努力。
Duì, duìfāng yě hěn nǔlì.
Yes, the other side also works very hard.
电话问候
A
对方是谁？
Duìfāng shì shéi?
Who is the other person?
B
对方是我的朋友。
Duìfāng shì wǒ de péngyou.
The other person is my friend.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
我方
wǒ fāng
our side
对方 means the other side; 我方 means our side.
similar
对手
duìshǒu
opponent
Both can refer to the other party in a competition.