Chinese word dictionary

针锋相对

zhēnfēng-xiāngduì · to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure

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Word information

Simplified针锋相对

Traditional針鋒相對

Pinyinzhēnfēng-xiāngduì

Part of speechGeneral

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

针zhēn

needle, pin, tack; acupuncture

锋fēng

spear-point; edge, point, tip

相xiāng

mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other

对duì

correct, right; facing, opposed

How to learn 针锋相对

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对duì

right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair

对不起duìbuqǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation

相信xiāngxìn

to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true

相机xiàngjī

camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow

照相zhàoxiàng

to take a photograph