挑战

tiǎozhàn

Traditional: 挑战

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Translation

challenge, to challenge

Word origin

A compound of 挑 (tiǎo, to provoke, to stir up) and 战 (zhàn, to fight, war), giving the sense of provoking a contest or test.

Origin
compound
Root
挑 (tiǎo, to provoke) + 战 (zhàn, to fight)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 挑

Stroke order for 战

Examples

This is a very big challenge.

We must face the challenge bravely.

He enjoys taking on new challenges.

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Learning a language is a kind of challenge.

This job is full of challenges.

挑战 (tiǎo zhàn) means a challenge, or to challenge someone or something. It works both as a noun for a difficult task and as a verb for confronting an obstacle or rival.

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This word is part of lesson 39.