抗衡

• 拼音: kàng héng
• 汉字拆解: 抗 = 扌(hand) + 亢 (high, resist); 衡 = 行 (go) + 鱼 (fish) + 大 (big) — balance, equilibrium

含义

To contend with; to rival; to match in strength or influence.

To compete or match up against something of comparable power. Often used for large-scale competition — nations, corporations, forces — rather than individuals. Implies rough equality in the contest. Collocates with 与...抗衡 (contend with), 势力 (power), 难以抗衡 (hard to rival).

例句

1. 这家初创公司在短短五年内已经能够与行业巨头抗衡。
2. 小国在军事上难以与超级大国抗衡，只能寻求外交途径。
3. 没有任何力量能与时代的潮流相抗衡。

用法指南

语境: competition, politics, business

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 与对手抗衡。(To contend with rivals.)
• 这两个品牌势均力敌，难分高下。(These two brands are evenly matched — hard to tell which is better.)

错误说法

• 我和他抗衡下棋。(For casual games, use 比赛 or 对弈; 抗衡 is for large-scale rivalry, not chess matches)

起源与历史

抗 (to resist) + 衡 (balance, scale). To resist while maintaining balance — to match in a contest.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal