敌手

敵手

díshǒu

noun #27,569

Measure Word

一个敌手 gè

Meanings

1 opponent
2 adversary
3 worthy rival
4 match

Characters

enemy; opponent

hand; person skilled in something

Examples

他终于遇到了旗鼓相当的敌手。

Tā zhōngyú yùdào le qígǔxiāngdāng de díshǒu.

He finally met a worthy adversary.

在国际象棋上，他没有敌手。

Zài guójì xiàngqí shang, tā méiyǒu díshǒu.

In chess, he has no equal.

Tips

usage

敌手 can mean either an enemy/opponent, or it can carry the nuance of a 'worthy match' — someone good enough to be a real challenge, similar to 对手 (duìshǒu).

Stroke Order

敌 dí

手 shǒu