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Expressing "contend with" or "counterbalance" with 抗衡 (kànghéng)
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Structure
Subject + 抗衡 + Object
Explanation
抗衡 (kànghéng) is a verb meaning "to contend with," "to counterbalance," or "to rival." It describes the act of standing up against or matching the power or influence of another party. It is commonly used in geopolitical and competitive contexts, as in 以抗衡侵略 (to counterbalance aggression).
Examples
没有哪个小公司能与这家巨头抗衡。
Méiyǒu nǎ ge xiǎo gōngsī néng yǔ zhè jiā jùtóu kànghéng.
No small company can compete with this giant.
他们联合起来，才能与对手抗衡。
Tāmen liánhé qǐlái, cái néng yǔ duìshǒu kànghéng.
Only by joining forces can they compete with their rivals.
这个国家的军事力量足以与邻国抗衡。
Zhège guójiā de jūnshì lìliàng zúyǐ yǔ línguó kànghéng.
This country's military strength is sufficient to compete with its neighbors.