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)
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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.

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