compete or oppose by taking opposite actions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to compete or oppose by taking opposite actions
neutralOriginates from the practice of two opera troupes performing rival shows on facing stages to attract a bigger audience. Now used metaphorically to describe any form of deliberate opposition or competition by doing the opposite.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
shì是
chàng唱
duì对
tái台
xì戏
，
yī一
gè个
jiàng降
jià价
lìng另
yī一
gè个
jiù就
tuī推
chū出
xīn新
pǐn品
。
These two companies are always competing directly; one lowers prices while the other launches new products.
Zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
hé和
lǐng领
dǎo导
chàng唱
duì对
tái台
xì戏
，
tí提
chū出
xiāng相
fǎn反
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
In meetings, he always likes to oppose the leader by raising contrary opinions.
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Tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
liǎ俩
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
，
méi没
yǒu有
hé合
zuò作
fǎn反
ér而
chàng唱
qǐ起
le了
duì对
tái台
xì戏
。
The two brothers went into business, but instead of cooperating, they ended up competing directly against each other.