较量

jiào liàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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

1 item

合作

hé zuò

to cooperate

opposite of competing; to cooperate

Related words

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争论

zhēng lùn

to argue

related to 'to quibble' sense, meaning to argue

Synonyms

2 items

竞争

jìng zhēng

to compete

to compete in business, sports, or general situations

比试

bǐ shì

to have a competition

to have a competition or match, often informal

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

jīn jīn jiào liàng

to bicker at length over a trivial matter (idiom)

Child Words of 较量

to compare

to measure

capacity

较量