交锋

• Pinyin: jiāo fēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 交 = to intersect, meet; 锋 = 钅(metal) + 夆 (meet) — blade, sharp edge, front

Significado

Enfrentarse; chocar; medirse directamente (con un rival).

Originally meant weapons clashing in battle, now extended to any direct confrontation: sports matches, debates, negotiations, or rivalries. Implies active, direct engagement rather than indirect competition. Common in sports journalism and political commentary. More dramatic than 竞争 (compete).

Ejemplos

1. 两支顶级球队在决赛中正面交锋。
2. 双方在会议上就这个议题激烈交锋。
3. 这是两位棋王的第十次交锋。

Guía de uso

Contexto: sports, politics, competition

Tono: dramatic

Correcto

• 这是两队本赛季的首次交锋。(This is the first clash between the two teams this season.)
• 在辩论中他们言语交锋。(They clashed verbally during the debate.)

Incorrecto

• 用'交锋'描述友好合作 (Don't use 交锋 for friendly collaboration — it implies adversarial confrontation; use 合作 or 交流 for cooperative interactions)

Origen e historia

Composed of 交 (to cross, meet) + 锋 (blade, front line). Originally described weapons meeting in combat, now extended to any confrontation.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal