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Mandarin · pinyin duì jú

opposing sides (in chess etc)
position (of opposing forces)

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
局: jú · bureau, office; circumstance
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–2 · dui4 ju2

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verb

(of two opponents) to play a match or game

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