一较高下 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
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
较 jiào
HSK 3
compare; comparatively, more
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down