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對抗賽

简对抗赛 · 繁對抗賽

Mandarin · pinyin duì kàng sài

duel
match
competition between paired opponents (e.g. sporting)

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
抗: kàng · resist, oppose, defy, reject
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
赛: sài · compete, contend; contest, race

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4–4–4 · dui4 kang4 sai4

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