针锋相对 zhēnfēngxiāngduì
Tit for tat
What 针锋相对 means
- Tit for tat
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What does 针锋相对 mean in English?
针锋相对 is pronounced zhēnfēngxiāngduì and means Tit for tat.
How do you pronounce 针锋相对?
针锋相对 is zhēnfēngxiāngduì in pinyin — written zhenfengxiangdui without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 针锋相对?
针锋相对 is written with 4 characters: 针 (zhēn) Needle (pin - injection - stitch), 锋 (fēng) Point (front), 相 (xiāng / xiàng) Evaluate (mutually); Appearance (photograph - minister - judge), 对 (duì) To (correct - reply - for - pair - opposite). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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