địch thủ
[ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) an opponent; adversary
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) match (someone equaling or exceeding the object of comparison in martial prowess)
Examples
Nếu chúng ta để y phát giác, chỉ sợ y muốn giết người bịt miệng, hai anh em chúng ta chắc chắn không phải là địch thủ.If we let him discover us, I'm afraid he'll want to kill us to silence us; the two of us certainly are no match to him.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “địch thủ” mean?
(noun) an opponent; adversary
Is “địch thủ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.