Chinese word

对峙

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì zhì

Meaning

  • verbface off

Example

门口的两队人马正在对峙。mén kǒu de liǎng duì rén mǎ zhèng zài duì zhì

The two groups at the entrance are facing off.

Illustration for 对峙 (face off)

More examples

两国军队在边境短暂对峙后撤离。liǎng guó jūn duì zài biān jìng duǎn zàn duì zhì hòu chè lí

After the two countries' armies briefly faced off at the border, they withdrew.

Core concept

Two sides hold their ground while facing each other in a tense standstill.

Common phrases

  • 与对手对峙yǔ duì shǒu duì zhì

    face off with an opponent

  • 军队对峙jūn duì duì zhì

    troops face off

  • 正面对峙zhèng miàn duì zhì

    face off directly

Similar words

对抗duì kàng: Confront and resist an opposing side with strength or other methods.
对立duì lì: Be firmly opposed in position, attitude, or opinion.
冲突chōng tū: Come into conflict when actions or ideas clash.
对视duì shì: Gaze directly at each other for a while.

Definition in Chinese

双方在立场、态度或行动上互相对抗、互不退让，呈现出面对面紧张或僵持的局面。shuāng fāng zài lì chǎng tài dù huò xíng dòng shàng hù xiāng duì kàng hù bú tuì ràng chéng xiàn chū miàn duì miàn jǐn zhāng huò jiāng chí de jú miàn

Word origin

对 (duì, "face toward") + 峙 (zhì, "stand upright") creates the image of two sides standing firmly against each other.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word has a formal, news-like tone and often appears in reports or serious descriptions rather than casual talk.

Other meanings

  • opposeverb

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