Writing
抗衡 (kàng héng) — how to say "to contend" in Chinese
抗衡
To contend, to rival
verb
Character composition
抗
to resist
衡
balance
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
Collocations
抗衡外来压力
kànghéng wàilái yālì
to resist external pressure
Examples
两个公司在市场上互相抗衡。
The two companies rival each other in the market.
他们抗衡对手。
They contend with the opponent.
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Frequently asked questions
Contend meaning in Chinese
"to contend" in Chinese is 抗衡 (kàng héng).
What does 抗衡 mean in English?
抗衡 (kàng héng) means "To contend, to rival".
How is 抗衡 pronounced?
It is pronounced kàng héng (written as kang heng, kangheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to contend" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抗衡: 抗 has 7 strokes, 衡 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抗衡?
抗衡 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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