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.
Mini dialogue
比赛对手
A
你的数学比赛对手是谁？
Nǐ de shùxué bǐsài duìshǒu shì shéi?
Who is your opponent in the math competition?
B
我的对手是二班的同学。
Wǒ de duìshǒu shì èr bān de tóngxué.
My opponent is a classmate from Class 2.
尊重对手
A
比赛后，我们要和对手握手。
Bǐsài hòu, wǒmen yào hé duìshǒu wòshǒu.
After the match, we should shake hands with our opponents.
B
对，尊重对手很重要。
Duì, zūnzhòng duìshǒu hěn zhòngyào.
Yes, respecting opponents is very important.
Related words and contrasts
similar
对手
duìshǒu
opponent
same word, core meaning
opposite
队友
duìyǒu
teammate
person on the same side
similar
敌人
dírén
enemy
stronger negative connotation
similar
竞争者
jìngzhēngzhě
competitor
someone you compete with