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đối phương

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ fɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ fɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ fɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đốirisingsắcphươnglevelngang

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đối phương means the opposite party; the opposite side.

Chinese characters: 對方

Meanings of đối phương in English

Noun

  1. the opposite party; the opposite side
  2. the enemy

Example sentences with đối phương

  • Điểm tốt: Niềm vui sướng khi được thoải mái làm gỏi đối phương bằng nhiều loại combo khác nhau. Good points: The pleasure of disposing of enemies with a variety of combos.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 對方.

Frequently asked questions

What does đối phương mean in English?

đối phương (noun) means "the opposite party; the opposite side".

How do you pronounce đối phương?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ fɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ fɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), phương — level tone (ngang).

Is đối phương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đối phương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對方.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.