to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure
trad. 針鋒相對
Also written 針鋒相對【zhēn fēng xiāng duì】
Characters in this word
4针
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needle, pin, injection, stitch, CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1]
- Pinyin
- zhēn
- Traditional
- 針
- Strokes
- 7
- Frequency
- 9180 of 2500
锋
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point of a spear, edge of a tool, vanguard, forward (in sports team)
- Pinyin
- fēng
- Traditional
- 鋒
- Strokes
- 12
- Frequency
- 46813 of 2500
相
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surname Xiang
- Pinyin
- Xiāng
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 5022 of 2500
对
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right; correct, towards; at; for, concerning; regarding, to treat (sb a certain way), to face, (bound form) opposite; facing; matching, to match together; to adjust, to fit; to suit, to answer; to reply, to add; to pour in (a fluid), to check; to compare, classifier: couple; pair
- Pinyin
- duì
- Traditional
- 對
- Strokes
- 5
- Frequency
- 35 of 2500