一較高下 yī jiào gāo xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. to compete against
  2. to measure oneself against
  3. to go head to head (see who is best)

CHARACTERS

一 yī one; a, an; alone
較 jiào compare; comparatively, more
高 gāo high, tall; lofty, elevated
下 xià under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down