较劲

jiàojìn

to match strength; to compete stubbornly; to vie with

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

jiàojìn

这两个选手在赛场上暗暗较劲，谁也不肯让步。

Zhè liǎng gè xuǎnshǒu zài sàichǎng shàng àn'àn jiàojìn, shéi yě bù kěn ràngbù.

The two competitors were secretly matching each other's strength on the field, neither willing to back down.

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