硬碰硬

yìngpèngyìng

phrase #30,760

Meanings

1 to meet force with force
2 to go head-to-head
3 tough versus tough; no holding back

Characters

to bump; collide

Examples

这次比赛是硬碰硬的较量。

Zhè cì bǐsài shì yìngpèngyìng de jiàoliàng.

This match is a head-to-head showdown.

别跟他硬碰硬，会吃亏的。

Bié gēn tā yìngpèngyìng, huì chīkuī de.

Don't go toe-to-toe with him — you'll lose out.

Tips

usage

Literally "hard hits hard" — uses 硬 twice with 碰 ("collide") in the middle. Describes confrontation where both sides refuse to yield. Common in sports, business, and military contexts.

Stroke Order

硬 yìng

碰 pèng