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CHINESE WORD

zhēn fēng xiāng duì

针锋相对

to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zhen1 feng1 xiang1 dui4
English meanings
to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom), tit for tat, measure for measure

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhēnfēngxiāngduì针锋相对。

    Lock horns.

  2. 02

    yìjian意见zhēnfēngxiāngduì针锋相对。

    Sharply opposed views.

  3. 03

    xīn心píng平qì气hé和。

    Stay calm.

  4. 04

    qiú求tóng同cún存yì异。

    Seek common ground.

  5. 05

    yǐ以hé和wèi为guì贵。

    Harmony matters.

  6. 06

    dáchéng达成gòngshí共识。

    Reach consensus.

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