HSK · Level 79
45 words
Chinese word
抗衡
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàng héng
Meaning
- verbcounter
Example
政府采取措施来抗衡外部压力。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ cuò shī lái kàng héng wài bù yā lì
The government takes measures to counter external pressure.
More examples
公司以价格优势来抗衡竞争对手。gōng sī yǐ jià gé yōu shì lái kàng héng jìng zhēng duì shǒu
The company uses its price advantage to counter its competitors.
Core concept
One side applies enough force or influence to keep the other from pulling ahead, so their power stays in balance.
Common phrases
以…来抗衡yǐ lái kàng héng
use ___ to counter
起到抗衡作用qǐ dào kàng héng zuò yòng
serve to counter
抗衡竞争对手kàng héng jìng zhēng duì shǒu
counter competitors
Similar words
牵制qiān zhì: Check an opponent's movement or ability to act freely.
制衡zhì héng: Balance the strength of several groups through mutual checks.
抑制yì zhì: Reduce the strength or spread of an effect, influence, or feeling.
制约zhì yuē: Constrain actions or growth because of limits created by conditions or forces.
Definition in Chinese
用行动或影响牵制对方，使对方难以扩大优势，从而在权力或影响上达到相互抵消或制衡的效果。yòng xíng dòng huò yíng xiǎng qiān zhì duì fāng shǐ duì fāng nán yǐ kuò dà yōu shì cóng ér zài quán lì huò yíng xiǎng shàng dá dào xiāng hù dǐ xiāo huò zhì héng de xiào guǒ
Word origin
抗衡 (kànghéng, "to counterbalance") combines 抗 (kàng, "resist") with 衡 (héng, "balance"), linking resistance with the result of keeping opposing forces level.
Usage tips
- In conversational Chinese, this word is most natural for governments, groups, or policies rather than casual contests, so everyday speech often uses simpler verbs for person-to-person competition.