竞争对手 (jìngzhēng duìshǒu) — competitor; rival
HSK 4 | noun | a competitor or rival in business, sports, or other fields
竞争对手 (jìngzhēng duìshǒu)
竞争对手 means a competitor or rival, referring to an individual or organization that competes against you in the same field.
Meanings
- [noun] competitor; rival; an entity that competes with you for the same goal or market
Example Sentences
我们要了解竞争对手的优势和弱点。 Wǒmen yào liǎojiě jìngzhēng duìshǒu de yōushì hé ruòdiǎn. We need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of our competitors.
这两家公司是直接竞争对手。 Zhè liǎng jiā gōngsī shì zhíjiē jìngzhēng duìshǒu. These two companies are direct competitors.
有了竞争对手，才能促进自己不断进步。 Yǒu le jìngzhēng duìshǒu, cái néng cùjìn zìjǐ bùduàn jìnbù. Having competitors motivates you to keep improving.
他把昔日的竞争对手变成了合作伙伴。 Tā bǎ xīrì de jìngzhēng duìshǒu biàn chéng le hézuò huǒbàn. He turned his former competitor into a business partner.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 直接竞争对手 | direct competitor |
| 主要竞争对手 | main competitor |
| 了解竞争对手 | to understand competitors |
| 击败竞争对手 | to beat the competition |
Usage Notes
竞争对手 combines 竞争 (competition) and 对手 (opponent/counterpart). It is used in business, sports, and academic contexts. Note that 对手 alone can mean opponent in sports or debates. The full compound 竞争对手 is specifically for competitive rivals in a shared arena.
Memory Hook
竞争 means "competition" and 对手 means "opponent/the hand facing you": your 竞争对手 is the competing hand reaching for the same prize.