fly up and down; contend with; rival
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of birds) to fly up and down
literaryA literary term describing the alternating upward and downward flight of birds, often with a graceful or alternating rhythm.
Yàn燕
zi子
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
xié颉
háng颃
，
zī姿
tài态
qīng轻
yíng盈
yōu优
měi美
。
The swallows flew up and down in the air with light and graceful postures.
Shuāng双
niǎo鸟
xié颉
háng颃
yú于
lín林
jiān间
，
yī一
shàng上
yī一
xià下
，
xiāng相
yìng映
chéng成
qù趣
。
The pair of birds flew up and down in the forest, alternating movements creating a charming scene.
verb
to be evenly matched; to contend with; to rival
literaryUsed to describe two parties (people, teams, countries, etc.) that are equal in strength or ability, competing or resisting each other on equal terms.
Liǎng两
duì队
shí实
lì力
xiāng相
dāng当
，
zú足
yǐ以
xié颉
háng颃
。
The two teams are evenly matched, sufficient to contend with each other.
Tā他
men们
de的
cái才
huá华
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
，
xiāng相
hù互
xié颉
háng颃
duō多
nián年
。
Their talents are equally matched, having rivaled each other for many years.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
yōu优
yì异
，
zú足
yǐ以
yǔ与
guó国
jì际
pǐn品
pái牌
xiāng相
xié颉
háng颃
。
This product is of excellent quality, enough to compete with international brands.