- 示弱shì ruòto show weakness, to appear weak (often in competition or confrontation)HSK 7-9
- 惹是生非rě shì shēng fēito stir up trouble, to provoke a disputeHSK 7-9
- 找碴zhǎo chāto find fault, to pick on, to nitpickHSK 7-9
- 折衷zhé zhōngto compromise; compromise (noun)HSK 7-9
- 下毒手xià dú shǒuto strike a vicious blow; to resort to murderous measures (against someone)HSK 7-9
- 争夺战zhēng duó zhàncontest, struggle, battle (for supremacy or control)HSK 7-9
- 作梗zuōto obstruct, to create difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 失约shī yuēto break an appointment; to fail to keep a promiseHSK 7-9
- 应战yìng zhànto meet an enemy attack; to accept a challengeHSK 7-9
- 污蔑wū mièto slander, to smear, to tarnishHSK 7-9
- 紧逼jǐn bīto press hard; to close in on (in competition, pursuit, or argument)HSK 7-9
- 起哄qǐ hòngto heckle, to jeer (at a performer or speaker); to join a crowd in making a disturbance, to create an uproarHSK 7-9
- 闹别扭nào biè niuto have a petty quarrel; to be at odds with someone (over something trivial)HSK 7-9
- 叫板jiào bǎn(in Peking opera) to prolong a spoken line as a cue for the orchestra; (coll.) to challenge or provoke (sb./sth./a system) openlyHSK 7-9
- 可不是kě bú shithat's exactly it; you're right (used to agree emphatically); indeed; isn't that just the way it is?HSK 7-9
- 压制yā zhìto suppress, to stifle, to repress (feelings, opinions, sounds, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 不欢而散bù huān ér sànto part on bad terms, to end an event unhappilyHSK 7-9
- 争论不休zhēng lúnargue endlessly; have a never-ending disputeHSK 7-9
- 回嘴huí zuǐto talk back, to retortHSK 7-9
- 威吓wēi hèto threaten, to intimidateHSK 7-9
- 挑拨tiǎo bōto incite disharmony, to sow discord, to instigateHSK 7-9
- 搞臭gǎo chòuto discredit; to bring into disrepute; to put to shame (by ruining reputation)HSK 7-9
- 镇住zhèn zhùto suppress, to put down (a rebellion, protest, emotion, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 雪恨xuě hènto wreak vengeance; to avengeHSK 7-9
- 数落shǔto rebuke by enumerating faults; to scold while listing grievancesHSK 7-9
- 殊死shū sǐdesperate struggle; life-or-death fightHSK 7-9
- 离间lí jiānto sow discord, to drive a wedge between (people or groups)HSK 7-9
- 私仇sī chóupersonal enmity, grudgeHSK 7-9
- 私通sī tōngto commit adultery; to have secret communication (with an enemy or foreign power)HSK 7-9
- 穷追猛打qióng zhuī měng dáto pursue relentlessly and attack fiercely; to go after something with full force (often used figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 反方fǎn fāngopposing side (in a formal debate or argument)HSK 7-9
- 敌手dí shǒurival, opponent, adversaryHSK 7-9
- 整人zhěng rénto prank someone, to mess with someone, to make someone suffer (often playfully or vengefully)HSK 7-9
- 绝交jué jiāoto break off relations, to sever ties (with a friend or associate)HSK 7-9
- 两全其美liǎng quán qí měito satisfy both sides; to be mutually beneficial; a win-win solutionHSK 7-9
- 剑拔弩张jiàn bá nǔ zhāngto be at daggers drawn; to be in a tense, confrontational stateHSK 7-9
- 勾心斗角gōu xīn dòu jiǎo(idiom) to engage in petty scheming and infighting; to maneuver against each otherHSK 7-9
- 暗箭àn jiànhidden arrow; covert attack, behind-the-scenes intrigue (often personal or political)HSK 7-9
- 谩骂màn màto hurl abuse at, to revile, to vituperateHSK 7-9
- 两败俱伤liǎng bài jū shāngboth sides lose; neither side gains anythingHSK 7-9
- 僵持jiāng chíto be deadlocked; to be locked in a stalemateHSK 7-9
- 制伏zhì fúto overpower, to subdue, to bring under controlHSK 7-9
- 发难fā nànto rise in revolt; to rebel; to launch an attack (verbally); to challenge someone with difficult questionsHSK 7-9
- 威逼wēi bīto coerce, to intimidateHSK 7-9
- 宰割zǎi gēto slaughter and cut up (livestock, meat); to oppress and exploit; to carve up (a country, territory, or people)HSK 7-9
- 平定píng dìngto pacify, to calm (a situation, emotions); to put down, to suppress (a rebellion, riot)HSK 7-9
- 相悖xiāngto be contrary to; to run counter toHSK 7-9
- 非议fēi yìto reproach, to censureHSK 7-9
- 下马威xià mǎ wēia display of authority or severity upon assuming a position; an initial show of strength to intimidateHSK 7-9
- 吵嘴chǎo zuǐto quarrel, to bicker (over minor issues)HSK 7-9
- 恃强凌弱shì jiàngto bully the weak by relying on one's strength (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 惹事生非rě shì shēng fēito stir up trouble, to provoke a disputeHSK 7-9
- 毁谤huǐ bàngto slander, to defame (spread false and malicious statements about someone)HSK 7-9
- 碰壁pèng bìto be rebuffed; to encounter difficulties; to run into a blind alley (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 附和fù hèto echo (someone's words) uncritically; to go along with; to chime in (pejorative)HSK 7-9
- 侵扰qīn rǎoto invade and harass; to intrude upon and disturbHSK 7-9
- 兴风作浪xīng(chengyu) to deliberately stir up trouble; to make waves; to create disturbancesHSK 7-9
- 咎jiùto blame, to censure, to find fault withHSK 7-9
- 抗命kàng mìngto disobey orders; to defy ordersHSK 7-9
- 拌嘴bàn zuǐto bicker, to squabble (verbally)HSK 7-9