Definition
交锋 (jiāo fēng) means 'to cross swords' — a direct, active confrontation in debates, discussions, or competitions. It differs from 对峙 (duì zhì), which describes a static standoff without active engagement, and from 较量 (jiào liàng), which is a broader term for competing or measuring oneself against someone. 交锋 emphasizes the moment of direct clash.
verb
to cross swordsto have a confrontation (literally or figuratively)to face off
Examples
- 交锋。Liǎng wèi hòuxuǎnrén zài diànshì biànlùn zhōng jīliè jiāo fēng.The two candidates fiercely clashed in the televised debate.
- 交锋，。Shuāngfāng jiù zhège wèntí duōcì jiāo fēng, zuìzhōng dáchéng gòngshí.The two sides crossed swords on this issue many times and finally reached a consensus.
- 。Liǎng zhī qiúduì zài sàichǎng shàng jiāo fēng le jiǔshí fēnzhōng.The two teams faced off on the field for ninety minutes.
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