Writing
较量 (jiào liàng) — how to say "to compete" in Chinese
较量
To compete, to contend, to measure strength
verb
Character composition
较
to compare, relatively
量
to measure, quantity
Radicals / Keys
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
暗中较量
àn zhōng jiào liàng
secret rivalry
较量一番
jiào liàng yī fān
have a contest
Examples
这两个公司一直在市场上激烈较量。
These two companies have been fiercely competing in the market.
我们来较量一下。
Let's have a competition.
Frequently asked questions
How to say compete in Chinese?
"to compete" in Chinese is 较量 (jiào liàng).
What does 较量 mean in English?
较量 (jiào liàng) means "To compete, to contend, to measure strength".
How is 较量 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiào liàng (written as jiao liang, jiaoliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to compete" in Chinese characters?
It is written 较量: 较 has 10 strokes, 量 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 较量?
较量 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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