你追我赶 you chase me, I chase you
Explanation
形容竞争激烈，不相上下，奋力追赶。
Describes an intense competition where participants are closely matched and strive to surpass each other.
Origin Story
东汉时期，两位少年名叫张良和李广，两人都是武艺超群，志向远大。他们从小就互相切磋武艺，在练习射箭的过程中，你追我赶，比试射箭技术的高低。一次，两人在郊外练习射箭，张良百发百中，李广也不甘示弱，一箭一个，毫不逊色。比赛结束后，他们都互相敬佩对方的射箭技术。之后他们又参加了很多比赛，并肩作战，他们的友谊也随着你追我赶的比赛历程，越来越深厚。
During the Han Dynasty, two young men named Zhang Liang and Li Guang, both masters in martial arts and with great ambitions, practiced their skills together since childhood. In archery practice, they constantly competed, striving to surpass each other. Once, during an outdoor archery competition, Zhang Liang hit the target every time. Li Guang, not to be outdone, matched Zhang Liang’s accuracy, shot after shot. After the competition, they admired each other's skill. Later, they participated in many more competitions, fighting side-by-side, their friendship deepening with each competition.
Usage
用于形容竞争的激烈程度。
Used to describe the intensity of competition.
Examples
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两家公司你追我赶，竞争非常激烈。
liǎng jiā gōngsī nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn, jìngzhēng fēicháng jīliè.
Two companies are competing fiercely.
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学习上，我们应该你追我赶，共同进步。
xuéxí shàng, wǒmen yīnggāi nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn, gòngtóng jìnbù
In our studies, we should spur each other on and make progress together.