đối thủ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đốirisingsắc thủdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đối thủ means opponent; rival; competitor.

Chinese characters: 對手

Meanings of đối thủ in English

Noun

opponent; rival; competitor

Example sentences with đối thủ

Bạn là đối thủ xứng tầm. You're a worthy opponent.
Đừng đánh giá thấp đối thủ của bạn. Don't underestimate your opponents.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 對手.

Frequently asked questions

What does đối thủ mean in English?

đối thủ (noun) means "opponent; rival; competitor".

How do you pronounce đối thủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is đối thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đối thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對手.

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