较量

jiào liàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to pit oneself against sb
2. to compete with sb
3. contest
4. battle
5. to haggle
6. to quibble

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 合作 hé zuò 合作 hé zuò to cooperate opposite of competing; to cooperate: to cooperate

Related words

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• 争论 zhēng lùn 争论 zhēng lùn to argue related to 'to quibble' sense, meaning to argue: to argue

Synonyms

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• 竞争 jìng zhēng 竞争 jìng zhēng to compete to compete in business, sports, or general situations: to compete
• 比试 bǐ shì 比试 bǐ shì to have a competition to have a competition or match, often informal: to have a competition

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in contexts of skill or strength testing, not trivial disputes. Common with 进行: 进行较量 (engage in a contest).

Formality

More formal than 比; suitable for writing or serious speech about contests.

Example Sentences

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两个团队在比赛中进行了激烈 较量 。

The two teams engaged in an intense contest during the match.

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Words Containing 较量

• 斤斤较量 斤斤较量 jīn jīn jiào liàng: to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom)

Child Words of 较量

• 较 较 jiào: to compare
• 量 量 liáng: to measure
• 量 量 liàng: capacity