







唱对台戏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge or contend against someone by taking opposing actions”. To put on a rival show or take a confrontational stance. Literally, “Singing a rival play/show”.

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Open the tool →唱对台戏 (chàng duì tái xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge or contend against someone by taking opposing actions”.
唱对台戏 is pronounced chàng duì tái xì in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 唱对台戏 means “Singing a rival play/show”. It is used to mean “to challenge or contend against someone by taking opposing actions”.
过去,两个戏班子为了抢生意,有时候会硐一时间演同样的戏,称为唱对台戏。比喻采取与对方相对的行动,来反对或搞垮对方。