针锋相对 zhēn fēng xiāng duì

oppose each other sharply; tit for tat

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 18311th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat
  2. 2. measure for measure

Characters

Character Meaning
针 zhēn HSK 4
needle; pin; injection
锋 fēng HSK 6
edge of a tool; vanguard; point of a spear
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
对 duì HSK 1
for; towards; at