较劲

to match one's strength with / to compete / more competitive / to set oneself against sb / disobliging / to make a special effort

to compare / to dispute / compared to / (before adj.) relatively / comparatively / rather / also pr. [jiao3]

strength / energy / enthusiasm / spirit / mood / expression / interest / CL:把[ba3] / Taiwan pr. [jing4]

stalwart / sturdy / strong / powerful