meet an enemy attack; accept a challenge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to meet the enemy head-on; to engage attacking forces
Military or combat context. Emphasizes confronting an incoming attack rather than initiating one.
Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
měng猛
liè烈
jìn进
gōng攻
，
wǒ我
jūn军
chén沉
zhuó着
yìng应
zhàn战
。
Facing the enemy's fierce attack, our army met them calmly.
Jiāng将
jūn军
mìng命
lìng令
bù部
duì队
lì立
jí即
yìng应
zhàn战
，
bù不
dé得
hòu后
tuì退
。
The general ordered the troops to engage immediately and not to retreat.
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Shǒu守
chéng城
jiàng将
shì士
pīn拼
sǐ死
yìng应
zhàn战
，
zuì最
zhōng终
jī击
tuì退
le了
dí敌
jūn军
。
The defending soldiers fought to the death and finally repelled the enemy.
verb
to accept a challenge; to take up the gauntlet
Used in competitive, sports, or work contexts. Can refer to accepting any kind of challenge or difficult task.
Duì对
yú于
nǐ你
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
，
wǒ我
xīn欣
rán然
yìng应
zhàn战
。
I gladly accept your challenge.
Wǒ我
jiān坚
jué决
yìng应
zhàn战
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
shēng生
chǎn产
rèn任
wu务
。
I firmly accept the challenge and guarantee to complete the production task on time.
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Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
jìng劲
duì对
shǒu手
，
tā他
gǎn敢
yú于
yìng应
zhàn战
，
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
。
Facing a strong opponent, he dared to take up the challenge without any fear.