địch thủ

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

địchheavynặng thủdippinghỏi

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địch thủ means match.

Chinese characters: 敵手 (敵 “enemy” + 手 “hand; person”)

Meanings of địch thủ in English

Noun

match (someone equaling or exceeding the object of comparison in martial prowess)
dated an opponent; adversary

Example sentences with địch thủ

Chúng tôi thua địch thủ trong cuộc đánh cược. We lost against our rival on price.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敵手, composed of 敵 (“enemy”) and 手 (“hand; person”).

Frequently asked questions

What does địch thủ mean in English?

địch thủ (noun) means "match".

How do you pronounce địch thủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: địch — heavy tone (nặng), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is địch thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. địch thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 敵手.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.