挑战 (tiǎo zhàn) — to challenge; challenge (noun)
Definition
Used both as a verb ('to challenge' someone to do something) and a noun ('a challenge'). Stronger and more confrontational than 挑衅 ('to provoke'), which is purely hostile; 挑战 can be positive, like a worthy goal.
to challengechallenge (noun)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 挑战。Tā tiǎo zhàn wǒ cān jiā bǐ sài.He challenged me to join the competition.
- 挑战。Zhè shì yí gè hěn dà de tiǎo zhàn.This is a very big challenge.
- 挑战。Wǒ tiǎo zhàn nǐ wán chéng zhè ge rèn wu.I challenge you to complete this task.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.