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叫板

jiào bǎn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb

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Definitions

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

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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