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對手

opponent

[s]

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

dui4shou3 • duìshǒu

Meaning

Primary

opponent

Alternatives

adversary

Mnemonic

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

Usage

別 小看 你 的 對手。

Don't underestimate your opponent.

他 是 一 個 很 強 的 對手。

He is a very strong opponent.

她 終於 打敗 了 對手。

She finally defeated her opponent.