to face off; to line up against
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to face off; to line up in battle formation against an opponent
neutralOriginally a military term, now commonly used in sports and competitive contexts.
Liǎng两
jūn军
zài在
biān边
jìng境
xiàn线
shàng上
duì对
zhèn阵
。
The two armies faced off on the border line.
Bǐ比
sài赛
kāi开
shǐ始
qián前
，
shuāng双
fāng方
qiú球
yuán员
yǐ已
jīng经
zài在
duì对
zhèn阵
。
Before the match began, the players from both sides were already lining up against each other.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
shì世
jiè界
guàn冠
jūn军
duì对
zhèn阵
xīn新
xiù秀
de的
bǐ比
sài赛
。
This is a match where the world champion faces off against a rookie.
verb
(figurative) to compete against; to have a showdown in contests or competition
neutralMetaphorical extension of the military term, frequently used in sports, business, and academic competitions.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
jiāng将
zài在
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
zài再
cì次
duì对
zhèn阵
。
These two teams will face off again in the finals.
Tā他
men们
shì是
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
lǎo老
duì对
shǒu手
，
jīng经
cháng常
duì对
zhèn阵
。
They are old rivals in the market and often compete against each other.
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Zài在
guó国
jì际
xiàng象
qí棋
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
jí即
jiāng将
duì对
zhèn阵
yī一
wèi位
tè特
jí级
dà大
shī师
。
In the chess tournament, I am about to face off against a Grandmaster.