对
手

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The Chinese word "对手" is formed by combining the character "对", meaning "opposite" or "facing", with "手", meaning "hand". This creates a literal sense of "opposite hand", which directly implies an adversary or competitor, as in someone positioned against another in a contest or conflict.

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他是我的比赛对手。

Tā shì wǒ de bǐsài duìshǒu.

He is my opponent in the competition.

我的网球对手实力很强。

Wǒ de wǎngqiú duìshǒu shílì hěn qiáng.

My tennis opponent is very strong.

学习如同与无形的对手赛跑。

Xuéxí rútóng yǔ wúxíng de duìshǒu sàipǎo.

Learning is like racing against an invisible opponent.

他们是我们在市场上主要的竞争对手。

Tāmen shì wǒmen zài shìchǎng shàng zhǔyào de jìngzhēng duìshǒu.

They are our main competitors in the market.

真正的强者尊重每一位值得较量的对手。

Zhēnzhèng de qiángzhě zūnzhòng měi yī wèi zhídé jiàoliàng de duìshǒu.

A true strong person respects every opponent worth competing against.

Word Definition - 对手

duì shǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match

Individual Character Details

对 duì
手 shǒu