较量

較量

jiàoliàng

verb HSK 7-9 #9,358

Meanings

1 to compete
2 to have a contest
3 to measure strength

Characters

to compare; to compete

to measure; quantity

Examples

两支球队将在决赛中较量。

Liǎng zhī qiúduì jiāng zài juésài zhōng jiàoliàng.

The two teams will compete in the finals.

我们来较量一下吧！

Wǒmen lái jiàoliàng yīxià ba!

Let's have a contest!

Tips

usage

较量 implies a direct head-to-head competition, often physical or involving skill. Compare with 竞争 which is broader competition.

Stroke Order

较 jiào

量 liàng