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唱對臺戲

简唱对台戏 · 繁唱對臺戲

Mandarin · pinyin chàng duì tái xì

to put on a rival show (idiom); to set oneself up against sb
to get into confrontation

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唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
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戲: Look up this written character
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–4–2–4 · chang4 dui4 tai2 xi4

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coeng3 deoi3 toi4 hei3

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verb

(literal, figurative) to stage a rival show

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