叫板

jiào bǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb

Definitions

1. to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)
2. (coll.) to challenge

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Word relationships

Related words

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唱反调

chàng fǎn diào

to express a different view

故意持相反意见，口语中接近'挑战'的意味

挑衅

tiǎo xìn

to provoke

故意激怒或引发冲突，程度比'叫板'重

Synonyms

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挑战

tiǎo zhàn

to challenge

常用于挑战某人或某事

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'跟'、'和'搭配：跟某人叫板。

Formality

口语词，书面正式场合不宜使用。

Example Sentences

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这个新手竟然敢跟老师傅叫板。

This newcomer actually dares to challenge the old master.

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Child Words of 叫板

to shout

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叫板