Chinese word

较量

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào liàng

Meaning

  • verbcompete

Example

如果你有本事就来和我较量一下。rú guǒ nǐ yǒu běn shì jiù lái hé wǒ jiào liàng yí xià

If you think you have what it takes, come compete with me.

Illustration for 较量 (compete)

More examples

他不喜欢无谓地和别人较量一下。tā bù xǐ huān wú wèi dì hé bié rén jiào liàng yí xià

He doesn't like pointlessly competing with others.

Core concept

Two sides put their abilities to the test to see who has the upper hand.

Common phrases

  • 和对方较量hé duì fāng jiào liàng

    compete against the other side

  • 较量一下jiào liàng yí xià

    have a quick contest

  • 展开较量zhǎn kāi jiào liàng

    enter into competition

Similar words

比赛bǐ sài: Contesting an organized match under set rules to decide the winner.
竞争jìng zhēng: Seeking a position, benefit, or advantage through competition with others.
挑战tiǎo zhàn: Meeting an opponent or difficulty directly to test one's strength and seek victory.
对抗duì kàng: Resisting an opponent through direct use of force or other means.

Definition in Chinese

与对方较劲或竞争，通过实际对抗看谁占上风或更有本事。yǔ duì fāng jiào jìn huò jìng zhēng tōng guò shí jì duì kàng kàn shuí zhàn shàng fēng huò gèng yǒu běn shì

Word origin

较量 (jiàoliàng, "to compete") combines 较 (jiào, "compare") + 量 (liàng, "measure"), framing a contest as a comparison of the two sides' abilities.

Usage tips

  • In English, compete can describe competition across a whole market, while this verb usually brings a particular opponent and a direct test of ability into focus.

Other meanings

  • challengeverb
  • measure oneself againstverb

Opposites

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