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针锋相对

針鋒相對
zhēnfēng-xiāngduì
idiom HSK 7-9 #18,238

Meanings

  1. 1 tit for tat
  2. 2 to oppose each other with equal sharpness
  3. 3 diametrically opposed

Characters

针
zhēn
needle
锋
fēng
point; tip; edge
相
xiāng
mutually; each other
对
duì
to face; to oppose
Literally 'needle tips facing each other' — sharp point against sharp point

Examples

双方在谈判中针锋相对。
Shuāngfāng zài tánpàn zhōng zhēnfēngxiāngduì.
Both sides went tit for tat in the negotiations.
他们的观点针锋相对，谁也不让步。
Tāmen de guāndiǎn zhēnfēngxiāngduì, shéi yě bú ràngbù.
Their viewpoints are diametrically opposed, and neither side will give ground.

Tips

memory
Picture two needles (针) with their sharp tips (锋) pointing directly at each other (相对) — neither backing down.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn
锋 fēng
相 xiāng
对 duì