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对手

duì shǒu
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. opponent
  2. 2. rival
  3. 3. competitor
  4. 4. (well-matched) adversary
  5. 5. match

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Usage notes

Formality

“对手”适用于中性或负面语境,常见于比赛或冲突,不用于亲密关系或纯粹的合作方。

Example Sentences

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他因为轻视 对手 而输掉了比赛。
He lost the match because he underestimated his opponent.
我们打败了 对手 。
We defeated our opponent.
我们队败给了 对手 。
Our team lost to the opponent.
我们击败了强大的 对手 。
We defeated a strong opponent.
他在比赛中遇到了强劲的 对手 。
He met a strong opponent in the competition.

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