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交锋

jiāo fēng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to cross swords
  2. 2. to have a confrontation (with sb)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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和解
hé jiě

to settle (a dispute out of court)

达成和解

Register variants

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对峙
duì zhì

to stand opposite

双方交锋

Related words

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论战
lùn zhàn

to debate

展开论战

Synonyms

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对峙
duì zhì

to stand opposite

双方对峙

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in formal contexts like 思想交锋 (ideological confrontation) or 激烈交锋 (fierce debate).

Common mistakes

Often confused with 交战 (jiāozhàn), but 交锋 is more metaphorical, referring to a clash of ideas or opinions rather than an actual armed conflict.

Example Sentences

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双方在会议上激烈 交锋 。
The two sides clashed fiercely at the meeting.

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Child Words of 交锋

锋
fēng

point of a spear

交
jiāo

to hand over