Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏
唱对台戏

唱对台戏 — “To challenge or contend against someone by taking opposing actions”

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”.

Frequency

唱对台戏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

唱对台戏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
唱
chàng11sing, advocate
对
duì5to be correct or right
台
tái5platform, stage, desk, counter
戏
xì6play, drama, joke

Example Sentence with 唱对台戏

两家甜品店新品上市,都在积极宣传,有点儿唱对台戏的意思。
When two dessert shops launched new products, both actively promoting them, it felt a bit like they were putting on rival shows.

Idioms Related to 唱对台戏

Synonyms of 唱对台戏

  • chàng唱fǎn反diào调express opposing views

Antonyms of 唱对台戏

  • qí齐xīn心xié协lì力work together with one heart

More idioms starting with 唱

  • chàng唱shā沙zuò作mǐ米pass off the spurious as genuine
  • chàng唱chóu筹liáng量shā沙Deceive enemy, stabilize morale with false show
  • chàng唱gāo高diào调make high-sounding but impractical statements

Recommended tools

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Questions about 唱对台戏

What does 唱对台戏 mean?

唱对台戏 (chàng duì tái xì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge or contend against someone by taking opposing actions”.

How do you pronounce 唱对台戏?

唱对台戏 is pronounced chàng duì tái xì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 唱对台戏 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 唱对台戏?

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。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us