solo challenge; go one-on-one
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to challenge to a one-on-one contest; to take on someone solo
informalOriginally from martial arts and competitive gaming, now widely used in various competitive contexts to imply a direct, personal contest of skill or strength.
Nǐ你
bù不
fú服
qì气
？
Yǒu有
běn本
shi事
nǐ你
jiù就
dān单
tiǎo挑
！
You're not convinced? If you have the skill, challenge me one-on-one!
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
cǎi采
yòng用
dān单
tiǎo挑
mó模
shì式
，
kàn看
shuí谁
gèng更
qiáng强
。
This match uses a one-on-one mode to see who is stronger.
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Tā他
fā发
qǐ起
le了
dān单
tiǎo挑
，
yào要
hé和
duì队
wu伍
lǐ里
de的
wáng王
pái牌
xuǎn选
shǒu手
duì对
jué决
。
He issued a solo challenge to face the team's ace player.
Lán篮
qiú球
chǎng场
shàng上
，
dān单
tiǎo挑
shì是
zhǎn展
shì示
gè个
rén人
jì技
shù术
de的
hǎo好
jī机
huì会
。
On the basketball court, a one-on-one is a great opportunity to showcase individual skill.
Bié别
qún群
ōu殴
，
yào要
dǎ打
jiù就
dān单
tiǎo挑
！
Don't gang up on him; if you want to fight, do it one-on-one!