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對著幹

简对着干 · 繁對著幹

Mandarin · pinyin duì zhe gàn

to adopt confrontational posture
to meet head-on
to compete

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
着: zhe · make move, take action
干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried

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4–5–4 · dui4 zhe5 gan4

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verb

to deliberately do the opposite thing to oppose someone

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