letter of challenge; declaration of war
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
letter or document declaring war or issuing a challenge
Traditionally used in classical literature, historical novels, and operas; in modern usage, often applied metaphorically to sports competitions and challenges.
Jiāng将
jūn军
xiàng向
dí敌
yíng营
xià下
le了
zhàn战
biǎo表
，
yuē约
dìng定
sān三
rì日
hòu后
jué决
zhàn战
。
The general issued a letter of challenge to the enemy camp, agreeing to a decisive battle in three days.
Shì市
lán篮
qiú球
duì队
yǐ已
jīng经
dì递
lái来
le了
zhàn战
biǎo表
，
wǒ我
men们
xià下
zhōu周
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The city basketball team has already sent a challenge letter; we are playing next week.
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Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
xià下
le了
zhàn战
biǎo表
，
yào要
bǐ比
yi一
bǐ比
shéi谁
de的
chéng成
jì绩
gèng更
hǎo好
。
He threw down the gauntlet to me, wanting to compete over who would get better grades.