compete; match skills; cross swords
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exchange moves; to compete using techniques; to match skills
Originally from martial arts contexts, now also used in sports and competitive situations. Often used with the diminutive suffix '-儿' (过招儿).
Yǔ与
shì世
jiè界
qiáng强
duì队
guò过
zhāo招
。
Competing against world-class strong teams.
Zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
wǔ武
lín林
gāo高
shǒu手
zhōng终
yú于
yào要
guò过
zhāo招
le了
。
These two martial arts masters are finally going to cross swords.
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Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
yǔ与
duì对
shǒu手
guò过
zhāo招
，
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
。
He competed against his opponent in the match, showing no fear.
Zán咱
men们
bǐ比
hua划
bǐ比
hua划
，
guò过
guo过
zhāo招
？
Shall we have a little sparring match?