challenge the reigning champion
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to challenge the reigning champion (in a擂台赛 lèitáisài, a tournament or contest with a champion's podium)
Mostly used in the context of martial arts, sports competitions, gaming tournaments, or talent shows where there is a reigning champion (擂主). The challenger is the 攻擂者.
Jīn今
tiān天
yǒu有
sān三
wèi位
xuǎn选
shǒu手
qián前
lái来
gōng攻
lèi擂
。
Three contestants have come today to challenge the reigning champion.
Tā他
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
chéng成
gōng功
，
chéng成
wéi为
le了
xīn新
de的
lèi擂
zhǔ主
，
míng明
tiān天
jiāng将
jiē接
shòu受
bié别
rén人
de的
gōng攻
lèi擂
。
He successfully challenged the champion and became the new擂主; he will face challenges from others tomorrow.
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Gōng攻
lèi擂
huán环
jié节
shì是
zhěng整
gè个
bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
jǐn紧
zhāng张
cì刺
jī激
de的
bù部
fèn分
。
The challenge round is the most tense and exciting part of the entire competition.