to rival; to contend with; to be on a par with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to contend with; to rival; to match in strength
formalOften used in formal contexts to describe a competitive or confrontational relationship between two parties of roughly equal strength. It implies a struggle for dominance or equality.
Duì对
fāng方
shí实
lì力
qiáng强
dà大
，
wǒ我
fāng方
zàn暂
shí时
wú无
fǎ法
yǔ与
zhī之
kàng抗
héng衡
。
The opposing side is very strong; we cannot contend with them for the time being.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
cháng长
qī期
kàng抗
héng衡
。
These two companies have been rivals in the market for a long time.
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Xīn新
xīng兴
pǐn品
pái牌
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
yǔ与
háng行
yè业
jù巨
tóu头
kàng抗
héng衡
。
The emerging brand is striving to compete with the industry giants.
Tā他
de的
qí棋
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
，
běn本
dì地
wú无
rén人
néng能
yǔ与
zhī之
kàng抗
héng衡
。
His chess skills are superb; no one in the local area can rival him.
Jīng经
jì济
shí实
lì力
bù不
zú足
yǐ以
yǔ与
dà大
guó国
kàng抗
héng衡
。
Its economic strength is insufficient to contend with major powers.