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对手

opponent

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

dui4shou3 • duìshǒu

Meaning

Primary

opponent

Alternatives

adversary

Mnemonic

Your most fierce 对手 opponent in a game of rock-paper-scissors is one who can always 对 correctly guess what shape your 手 hand will take.

Usage

别 小看 你 的 对手。

Don't underestimate your opponent.

他 是 一 个 很 强 的 对手。

He is a very strong opponent.

她 终于 打败 了 对手。

She finally defeated her opponent.