抗衡 (kàng héng) — to compete with, to vie with; to counter, to match (in strength or power)
Definition
抗衡 focuses on matching a rival's strength — 'to compete on equal footing'. 较量 is closer to a direct contest or test, while 抗争 stresses fighting back against injustice.
verb
to compete withto vie withto counterto match (in strength or power)
Examples
- 抗衡。Liǎng gè gōng sī zài guó jì shì chǎng shàng jī liè kàng héng.The two companies are fiercely competing in the international market.
- ，抗衡。Zhè ge guó jiā de jūn duì suī xiǎo, dàn yǒu néng lì yǔ dà guó kàng héng.This country's military is small but capable of countering a large country.
- ，抗衡。Tā de shí lì hěn qiáng, hěn shǎo yǒu rén néng yǔ tā kàng héng.His ability is very strong; few can match him.
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