đối kháng

[ʔɗoj˧˦ xaːŋ˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to confront

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to face each other in combat

Examples

Thể thao đối khángCombat Sports (sports to face each other in combat)
game đối khángfighting game (game to face each other in combat)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to antagonize

Examples

thuốc đối kháng thụ thểreceptor antagonists (medicine to antagonize receptors)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đối kháng” mean?

(verb) to confront

Is “đối kháng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.