交锋 (jiāo fēng): to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb)

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to cross swords
to have a confrontation (with sb)

Chinese explanation

比喻双方在比赛、辩论或战争中正面较量，互相争胜
也指两军交战或运动员、选手之间直接对抗。

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HSK 4

to hand over

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Example sentences

The two teams faced off again in the final, attracting tens of thousands of fans to watch.

In the debate competition, the affirmative and negative sides engaged in a fierce exchange over the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, with continuous applause from the audience.

At the negotiation table, the two representatives crossed swords over trade issues for several hours but still failed to reach an agreement.

In last night's chess match, the two masters clashed many times, with every move hiding a deadly trap.

The two singers competed for the first time on a music show, each performing their best song, giving the audience a real treat.

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