针锋相对

zhēn fēng xiāng duì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

比喻双方在意见、观点、行动上尖锐对立，互不相让。

to be in sharp opposition to each other; to be at loggerheads; to be diametrically opposed.

常用于形容辩论、谈判、竞争等场景中双方立场坚定、直接对抗的情况。

Often used to describe situations in debates, negotiations, or competitions where both sides hold firm positions and confront each other directly.

1 会上两人针锋相对地辩论，互不相让。(At the meeting, the two debated tit-for-tat, neither giving an inch.)
2 他们的观点针锋相对，很难达成共识。(Their views were diametrically opposed, making it difficult to reach a consensus.)
3 在这场商业竞争中，两家公司针锋相对，都试图抢占市场份额。(In this business competition, the two companies are at loggerheads, both trying to grab market share.)
4 谈判桌上，双方代表针锋相对，气氛十分紧张。(At the negotiation table, the representatives of both sides were in sharp opposition, creating a tense atmosphere.)
5 他们的性格针锋相对，经常因为小事争吵。(Their personalities clash, and they often quarrel over trivial matters.)

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