the other party; opponent; other side
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the other party (in a relationship, conversation, or transaction); counterpart
Refers to the person or group on the other side of an interaction. Can refer to the other person in a marriage, a conversation, a negotiation, or a conflict.
Lǎo老
Wáng王
jié结
hūn婚
le了
，
duì对
fāng方
shì是
yòu幼
ér儿
yuán园
de的
bǎo保
yù育
yuán员
。
Lao Wang got married, and his spouse is a kindergarten teacher.
Tā他
zài在
diàn电
huà话
lǐ里
wèn问
duì对
fāng方
shì是
shéi谁
。
He asked who was on the other end of the phone call.
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Hé合
tong同
xū需
yào要
dé得
dào到
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
tóng同
yì意
，
jí即
wǒ我
fāng方
hé和
duì对
fāng方
de的
qiān签
zì字
。
The contract needs the agreement of both parties, i.e., our side and the other side's signature.
noun
opponent; adversary (in sports or competition)
Specifically used in competitive contexts like sports, games, or debates.
Dǎ打
qiú球
yào要
shàn善
yú于
zhuā抓
zhù住
duì对
fāng方
de的
ruò弱
diǎn点
lái来
jìn进
gōng攻
。
When playing ball, you need to be good at seizing your opponent's weak points to attack.
Biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
shàng上
，
tā他
yǒu有
lì力
de地
fǎn反
bó驳
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
In the debate competition, he forcefully refuted the opposing side's arguments.
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Tā他
fēi非
cháng常
liǎo了
jiě解
duì对
fāng方
qiú球
duì队
de的
dǎ打
fǎ法
。
He knows the opposing team's playing style very well.