对手

• 拼音: duì shǒu
• 汉字拆解: 对 = simplified from 對, meaning to face; 手 = pictograph of a hand

含义

Opponent; rival; competitor. Someone who competes against you in a contest, game, or other situation.

Used in sports, business, games, and any competitive context. Can be neutral or even slightly respectful — acknowledging someone as a worthy 对手 implies they are strong. Often paired with adjectives like 强大的 (powerful) or 厉害的 (formidable).

例句

1. 他是我们队最强的对手，比赛一定很精彩。
2. 在这次比赛中，我遇到了一个很厉害的对手。
3. 要想赢，首先要了解你的对手。

用法指南

语境: sports, competition, business

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他是一个值得尊重的对手。(He is a rival worthy of respect.)
• 我们的对手实力很强。(Our opponents are very strong.)

错误说法

• 他是我的好对手 (Don't use 对手 for friends — it specifically implies competition, not friendship; use 朋友 or 伙伴 instead)

起源与历史

Compound of 对 (facing, opposing) and 手 (hand), literally 'the hand you face' — the person you contend against.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal