角力
gok3 lik6jué lì
English
- to wrestle
- (fig.) to lock horns; to tussle; to wrangle
- Taiwan pr. [jiao3li4]
- to engage in a physical contest
- power struggle
粵語 — Cantonese
- 兩人就身體力量較量;鬥力
- 形容勢均力敵嘅權力鬥爭
Examples
兩個相撲手喺度角力,仲未分到勝負。
The outcome of the sumo wrestling match is still undecided. ----
大老闆因為繼承人問題而同董事局角力。
Boss is having a power struggle with the board on the choice of successor.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk