Definition
叫板 (jiào bǎn) has two meanings: in Peking opera, it's a performer's signal to the musicians; in colloquial speech, it means "to challenge" with a defiant, provocative tone. Compared to the neutral 挑战 (tiǎo zhàn), 叫板 is more confrontational and carries a sense of open defiance.
verb
(京剧行话) 演员在唱前拖长念白以示意乐队的动作(口语) 公开挑战或叫嚣（某人/某物/某制度）
Easily confused
- 搅拌jiǎo bànsound-aliketo stir, to mix (by stirring)
Examples
- ，叫板。Jīngjù lǐ, yǎnyuán zài kāi chàng zhīqián yào xiān jiào bǎn.In Peking opera, performers need to signal the musicians before starting to sing before starting to sing.
- 叫板。Tā bù gǎn gēn jīnglǐ zhíjiē jiào bǎn.He didn't dare to directly challenge the manager.
- 叫板。Liǎng gèrén yīnwèi yì diǎn xiǎoshì jiù hùxiāng jiào bǎn.The two challenged each other over a trivial matter.
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