Definition

1. Noun:
   • Adversary, Opponent, Rival: A person, group, or entity that one competes against or opposes in a contest, conflict, or competitive situation. It implies a direct and often serious contention for the same objective.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta là một địch thủ đáng gờm trong làng cờ vua. (He is a formidable adversary in the chess world.)
  • Hai công ty này là địch thủ truyền kiếp của nhau. (These two companies are longtime rivals of each other.)
  • Cô ấy luôn tôn trọng địch thủ của mình. (She always respects her opponent.)

Advanced Usage

• "Kỳ phùng địch thủ": A set phrase meaning "a well-matched pair," "rivals of equal strength," or "a worthy opponent." It describes two adversaries who are perfectly matched in skill, power, or cunning, making their contest especially intense and compelling.
  • Trận chung kết là cuộc đối đầu giữa hai kỳ phùng địch thủ. (The final match is a confrontation between two well-matched rivals.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đối thủ (n): Opponent, rival. This is a more common and slightly more neutral synonym.
  • Đối thủ của anh ấy rất mạnh. (His opponent is very strong.)

Synonyms

• Opponent: One who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or battle.
• Rival: A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority.
• Adversary: An enemy or opponent, especially in a conflict, dispute, or contest.
• Foe: An enemy or opponent (more literary or formal).

Related Idioms

• "Kỳ phùng địch thủ": As detailed in Advanced Usage, this idiom specifically denotes a rivalry between two equally powerful and cunning opponents.

1. Adversary, opponet,rival
   • Kỳ phùng địch thủ
     Opponent of equal strength, a well-matched pair