To pit oneself against sb in Chinese: 较量 (jiào liàng)

jiào liàng

to pit oneself against sb

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 較量1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to pit oneself against sb
  2. 2to compete with sb
  3. 3contest
  4. 4battle
  5. 5to haggle
  6. 6to quibble

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄐㄧㄠˋ

jiào

/ j/ i/ aoˋ/ fourth tone

ㄌㄧㄤˋ

liàng

/ l/ i/ angˋ/ fourth tone

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较量

Simplified

較量

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 两位棋手要在赛场上较量。

    liǎng wèi qí shǒu yào zài sài chǎng shàng jiào liàng。

    The two chess players will match wits on the board.

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