Definition
挑战 (tiǎo zhàn) is the general word for 'to challenge' (verb) or 'a challenge' (noun), used in competitions, tasks, or difficult situations. It is neutral in tone. In contrast, 挑衅 (tiǎo xìn) means 'to provoke' with hostile intent, and 叫板 (jiào bǎn) is a colloquial, confrontational way to challenge someone.
to challengechallenge (noun)
Examples
- 挑战。Tā tiǎo zhàn wǒ cānjiā bǐsài.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 wánchéng zhège rènwu.I challenge you to complete this task.
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