对阵 (duì zhèn) — to face off against, to confront in battle or competition (of armies, teams, etc.); (military) to be poised for battle; (sports) to play against each other
Definition
Verb for two opposing sides facing off directly — armies in battle or teams in a match. Used for the confrontation itself, not the build-up (备战) or the wider conflict (交战).
verb
to face off againstto confront in battle or competition (of armies, teams, etc.)(military) to be poised for battle(sports) to play against each other
Examples
- 对阵。Liǎng zhī qiú duì míng tiān jiāng zài jué sài zhōng duì zhèn.The two teams will face off in the final tomorrow.
- ，。Tā men hé duì shǒu duì guò yí zhèn, zuì hòu yíng le.They had a confrontation with the opponent and won in the end.
- 对阵。Lì shǐ shàng zhè liǎng zhī jūn duì céng duō cì duì zhèn.Historically, these two armies have confronted each other many times.
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