较劲 (jiào jìn): to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to match one's strength with
to compete
more competitive
to set oneself against sb
disobliging
to make a special effort
to match ones strength with

Chinese explanation

指双方或多方在力量、能力、水平等方面进行比试，看谁更强
也指固执地跟某人或某事过不去，非要争出个高低输赢
还可表示不服气，憋着一股劲要跟对方一较高下。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(bound form) to compare

HSK 7

strength

Example sentences

The two kids were competing in the yard to see who could run faster, and in the end both were sweating all over.

At the company, Xiao Wang always likes to compete with his colleagues, and every meeting he has to argue until there's a winner; everyone doesn't really like him.

He insisted on wrestling with fate; even when facing the greatest difficulties, he didn't give up, and ultimately achieved his dream.

Don't keep butting heads with me; let's talk it over properly, and we'll always find a solution.

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