较量 (jiào liàng) — to compete with, to measure oneself against; to haggle, to quibble (less common)
Definition
较量 (jiào liàng) means to measure yourself against someone, often in skill or strength. Stronger and more confrontational than 竞赛 (a formal contest) and 较劲 (stubborn pushing); 计较 is more about haggling over small matters.
verb
to compete withto measure oneself againstto haggleto quibble (less common)
Examples
- 较量。Zhè liǎng zhī qiú duì jiāng zài jué sài zhōng jiào liàng.These two teams will compete in the final.
- 较量？Nǐ gǎn gēn wǒ jiào liàng yí xià qí yì ma?Do you dare to compete with me in chess skills?
- 较量。Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì gēn tā jiào liàng le.Don't quibble with him over such a small matter.
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