匹敌 (pǐ) — to be a match for, to be equal to (in strength, ability, etc.)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to be a match for' in strength or ability — used in writing (e.g. 无人能匹敌, 难以匹敌) rather than everyday speech.
verb
to be a match forto be equal to (in strength, ability, etc.)
Examples
- 匹敌。Tā de shí lì wú rén néng pǐ.His strength is unmatched by anyone.
- 匹敌。Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī de chǎn pǐn nán yǐ pǐ.The products of these two companies are hard to match.
- 匹敌。Tā de néng lì zài bān lǐ jī hū méi yǒu pǐ de duì shǒu.Her ability has almost no rival in the class.
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