opponent; adversary; equal match; rival
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
opponent; adversary; rival in a competition or contest
General term for the person or team one is competing against.
Xià下
yī一
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
wǒ我
men们
de的
duì对
shǒu手
hěn很
qiáng强
。
Our opponent in the next match is very strong.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
zuì最
dà大
de的
shāng商
yè业
duì对
shǒu手
。
He is our company's biggest business rival.
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Wǒ我
zūn尊
zhòng重
wǒ我
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
bǐ比
sài赛
cái才
gèng更
yǒu有
yì意
yì义
。
I respect my opponent; that makes the competition more meaningful.
noun
equal match; worthy opponent
Emphasizes that the opponent is of comparable strength or skill, making for a balanced contest.
Qí棋
féng逢
duì对
shǒu手
，
jiàng将
yù遇
liáng良
cái才
。
In chess, you meet an equal opponent; a general encounters a talented officer. (idiom: a well-matched contest between equals)
Bǐ比
jì技
shù术
，
zán咱
men们
jǐ几
gè个
dōu都
bú不
shì是
tā他
de的
duì对
shǒu手
。
When it comes to skill, none of us are a match for him.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
wǎng网
qiú球
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
lǎo老
duì对
shǒu手
le了
。
The two of them are long-time rivals on the tennis court.