对峙

對峙

duìzhì

verb HSK 7 #13,205

Meanings

1 to stand facing each other; to confront
2 to be locked in a standoff

Characters

facing; opposite

to stand tall (of mountains)

Originally described two mountains facing each other — now used for any confrontation or standoff.

Examples

双方军队在边境对峙。

Shuāngfāng jūnduì zài biānjìng duìzhì.

Both armies confronted each other at the border.

两国长期处于对峙状态。

Liǎng guó chángqī chǔyú duìzhì zhuàngtài.

The two countries have been in a long-term standoff.

Tips

history

峙 contains the mountain radical 山 — the word originally described two mountains standing face to face. The metaphor naturally extended to armies, political forces, or any two sides locked in confrontation.

Stroke Order

对 duì

峙 zhì