Definition
较量 (jiào liàng) means to compete with or measure oneself against someone, often in a direct contest of skill or strength (e.g., sports, chess). It is more general and colloquial than 竞赛 (formal race/competition) and less focused on vying for a prize than 角逐 (contend for a title). Its secondary meaning 'to haggle' overlaps with 计较, but 计较 is the more common word for quibbling over details.
verb
to compete withto measure oneself againstto haggleto quibble (less common)
Examples
- 较量。Zhè liǎng zhī qiúduì jiāng zài juésài zhōng jiào liàng.These two teams will compete in the final.
- 较量？Nǐ gǎn gēn wǒ jiào liàng yíxià qíyì ma?Do you dare to compete with me in chess skills?
- 较量。Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎoshì gēn tā jiào liàng le.Don't quibble with him over such a small matter.
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