chàng
duì
tái

idiom

Meaning of 唱对台戏

唱对台戏 means to compete or oppose by taking opposite actions. Pronounced chàng duì tái xì.

  • to compete or oppose by taking opposite actions

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
liǎng
jiā
gōng
zǒng
shì
chàng
duì
tái
 
jiàng
jià
lìng
jiù
tuī
chū
xīn
pǐn
 

These two companies are always competing directly; one lowers prices while the other launches new products.

Zài
huì
shàng
 
zǒng
ài
lǐng
dǎo
chàng
duì
tái
 
chū
xiāng
fǎn
de
jiàn
 

In meetings, he always likes to oppose the leader by raising contrary opinions.

men
xiōng
liǎ
zuò
shēng
 
méi
yǒu
zuò
fǎn
ér
chàng
le
duì
tái
 

The two brothers went into business, but instead of cooperating, they ended up competing directly against each other.