较量 jiàoliàng to pit oneself against somebody
to pit oneself against somebody; to compete with somebody; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble
怎么记住“较量”: 较 to compare + 量 measure = to pit oneself against somebody.
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用法
- To pit oneself against / have a trial of strength - 两队将在决赛中较量 (liǎng duì jiāng zài juésài zhōng jiàoliàng) the two teams will face off in the final.
- A contest to see who's stronger/better, in sports, business, or a battle of wits (实力较量 a test of strength).
- More formal and "showdown"-like than 较劲; 较量 frames a defined match-up, while 较劲 is the personal, ongoing tug-of-war.