Definition
擂台赛 literally means 'arena competition' — a contest where participants take turns challenging the reigning champion on a raised platform (擂台). It originates from traditional martial-arts challenge matches, but today you'll also hear it used metaphorically for any competitive event where one side holds the stage and others try to unseat them, like a debate or a business pitch. The word carries a combative, winner-stays-on flavor.
n.
arena challenge match (martial arts or competitive event where the winner stays to face new challengers)
Examples
- 擂台赛。Zhè cì lēi xīyǐn le quánguó gèdì de wǔshù gāoshǒu.This arena challenge attracted martial-arts masters from all over the country.
- 擂台赛，。Tā zài lēi shàng lián yíng sān chǎng, chéngwéi xīn de léizhǔ.He won three matches in a row at the arena challenge and became the new champion.
- 擂台赛。Zhè cì biànlùn sài jiù xiàng yì chǎng sīxiǎng shàng de lēi.This debate competition is like an arena challenge of ideas.
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