较劲

Traditional (Taiwan): 較勁

On the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list, at CEFR level C2.

jiàojìn ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ

- to match one's strength with
- to compete
- more competitive
- to set oneself against sb
- disobliging
- to make a special effort

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