Nounopponent; adversary; rival

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Character Breakdown

对手 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 对手 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 对手 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object
zūn
zhòng
duì
shǒu
neutral
respect the opponent
dào
duì
shǒu
neutral
encounter an opponent
Noun + Nounwith竞争
jìng
zhēng
duì
shǒu
neutral
competitor
Measure Word + Nounwith
duì
shǒu
neutral
an opponent
Adjective + Nounwith强大
qiáng
de
duì
shǒu
neutral
strong opponent

Example Sentences with 对手

shì
de
duì
shǒu
He is my opponent.
miàn
duì
qiáng
jìng
de
duì
shǒu
men
zhì
dìng
gèng
zhōu
de
lüè
Facing such a formidable opponent, we must develop a more thorough strategy.
nán
dào
jué
de
shí
shì
zuì
zhí
zūn
jìng
de
duì
shǒu
ma
Don't you think he is actually your most respectable opponent?
zài
sài
zhōng
men
yào
zūn
zhòng
duì
shǒu
In a competition, we should respect our opponents.
zài
biàn
lùn
zhōng
cóng
wèi
qīng
shì
guò
rèn
wèi
duì
shǒu
de
guān
diǎn
During the debate, he never looked down on any opponent's viewpoint.
zhè
de
duì
shǒu
bìng
fēi
děng
xián
zhī
bèi
shí
róng
xiǎo
His opponent this time is no ordinary person; their strength should not be underestimated.
zhè
jiā
gōng
shì
men
zuì
de
shāng
duì
shǒu
This company is our biggest business competitor.
men
bìng
méi
yǒu
jiāng
duì
fāng
shì
wèi
bài
de
duì
shǒu
ér
shì
zuò
huǒ
bàn
We do not see each other as opponents that must be defeated, but rather as partners.