jiào​jìn​r

to compete

  • created sense approved 较劲儿/較勁兒 · jiào​jìn​r · to compete — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    较劲儿 / 較勁兒

    jiào​jìn​r

    to compete

    to pit oneself against another; to match strength or wits; to contest

    较, 劲儿

    较劲 (literal) → 较劲/較勁 · jiao​jin · to compete 儿 (bound) → 儿/兒 · r · [erhua suffix]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 较劲儿/較勁兒 · jiào​jìn​r · to oppose — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    较劲儿 / 較勁兒

    jiào​jìn​r

    to oppose

    to be stubborn or disobliging; to deliberately go against someone's wishes

    较, 劲儿

    较劲 (literal) → 较劲/較勁 · jiao​jin · to clash 儿 (bound) → 儿/兒 · r · [erhua suffix]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 较劲儿/較勁兒 · jiào​jìn​r · to become more intense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    较劲儿 / 較勁兒

    jiào​jìn​r

    to become more intense

    to become harder or more serious; to make an extra effort; to intensify

    较, 劲儿

    较劲 (literal) → 较劲/較勁 · jiao​jin · to exert effort 儿 (bound) → 儿/兒 · r · [erhua suffix]

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense