compete in wits; battle of wits
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to compete in wits; to engage in a battle of wits
neutralRefers to a contest where opponents try to outsmart each other, often in games, negotiations, or strategic situations. Can describe both serious competition and playful mental sparring.
Guó国
jì际
xiàng象
qí棋
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
chún纯
cuì粹
de的
dòu斗
zhì智
。
Chess is a pure battle of wits.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
shāng商
yè业
duì对
shǒu手
jīng经
cháng常
dòu斗
zhì智
dòu斗
yǒng勇
。
These two business rivals often compete in both wits and courage.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
péng朋
you友
wán玩
nà那
zhǒng种
xū需
yào要
dòu斗
zhì智
de的
zhuō桌
yóu游
。
He enjoys playing tabletop games that require a battle of wits with his friends.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhuō桌
shang上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dòu斗
zhì智
duō多
yú于
dòu斗
lì力
。
At the negotiating table, the two sides compete more in wits than in force.