对峙

對峙

duìzhì

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 6

双方军队在边境对峙。

Shuāngfāng jūnduì zài biānjìng duìzhì.

Both armies confronted each other at the border.

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