No. 2,807 in Chinese
对手
Opponent; rival.
In a sentence
在比赛中，我遇到了一个强大的对手。
In the competition, I encountered a strong opponent.
Here, '对手' refers to an adversary or competitor in a contest or match, emphasizing the rivalry.
他是我在商业领域中的合作对手。
He is my collaborator and competitor in the field of business.
In this context, '对手' denotes a professional competitor or partner, implying both collaboration and competition within the same industry.
在象棋游戏中，我找到了一个激烈的对手。
I found a challenging opponent in the game of chess.
This usage of '对手' indicates someone playing against you in a board game, emphasizing the competitiveness of the activity.
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