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    Expressing "rival" with 对手 (duìshǒu)

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    Structure

    竞争 + 对手 / Noun + 的 + 对手

    Explanation

    对手 (duìshǒu) means "rival," "opponent," or "competitor" and is a noun used to refer to someone or something competing against another. It is common in both everyday and formal contexts, from sports to business. It often appears in the compound 竞争对手 (competitor).

    Examples

    • 他是我在网球场上最强的对手。

      tā shì wǒ zài wǎngqiú chǎng shàng zuì qiáng de duìshǒu.

      He is my strongest opponent on the tennis court.

    • 这两家公司是市场上最主要的竞争对手。

      zhè liǎng jiā gōngsī shì shìchǎng shàng zuì zhǔyào de jìngzhēng duìshǒu.

      These two companies are the main competitors in the market.

    • 别小看你的对手，他们实力很强。

      bié xiǎokàn nǐ de duìshǒu, tāmen shílì hěn qiáng.

      Don't underestimate your opponents; they are very strong.

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