对手
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
对手 (duìshǒu) · opponent
对手 (duìshǒu) means “opponent; rival”. It is written with 2 characters: 对 (right) + 手 (hand). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 对手 is built
The characters
对 duì · right
What 对 is made of
- 又yòu — and
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A pair 又 of hands 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
手 shǒu · hand
What 手 is made of
手 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.
Origin hint: A hand with the fingers splayed (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他是我最大的对手。Tā shì wǒ zuì dà de duìshǒu.He is my biggest rival.
明天的对手强吗？Míngtiān de duìshǒu qiáng ma?Is tomorrow's opponent strong?
Questions about 对手
What does 对手 mean?
对手 (duìshǒu) means “opponent; rival”.
How do you pronounce 对手?
对手 is pronounced duìshǒu.
Which HSK level is 对手?
对手 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 不对bùduìwrong
- 对不起duìbuqǐsorry
- 对话duìhuàdialogue
- 对面duìmiànopposite
- 对待duìdàito treat
- 对方duìfāngthe other side
- 对象duìxiàngboyfriend or girlfriend
- 反对fǎnduìto oppose
- 绝对juéduìabsolutely
- 面对miànduìto face
Learn 对手 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 70: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.