The cold weather makes my foot
stiff.
寒冷的天气使我的脚僵硬。
Legal Professional Qualification Examination is a
stiff examination for me.
法考对我来说难度很大。
Competition of the selection of senior professional is
stiff.
高级专业人员选拔竞争激烈。
Chinese tech giant aiming at cutting-edge autonomous driving features amid stiff rivalryHuawei Technologies Co showcased its technological muscle in its latest SUV model on Tuesday, as the Chinese company aims to bring cutting-edge autonomous driving features to more cars amid stiff competition.
中国科技巨头在激烈竞争中瞄准尖端自动驾驶功能华为技术公司周二在其最新SUV车型中展示了其技术实力，这家中国公司的目标是在激烈的竞争中为更多汽车带来尖端的自动驾驶功能。
He noted Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein and AliExpress, Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform, both of which have already established a significant presence in overseas markets like the US, will also offer stiff competition.
他指出，中国快时尚在线零售商Shein和阿里巴巴的跨境电子商务平台速卖通也将面临激烈的竞争，这两家公司已经在美国等海外市场建立了重要的业务。
Emerging local brands have, well, emerged as powerful competitors to MNCs, posing stiff challenges to the latter's operations in China and, arguably, elsewhere.
新兴的本土品牌已经成为跨国公司的强大竞争对手，这对跨国公司在中国以及其他地方的运营构成了严峻挑战。
In addition, Chinese crossborder online shopping app Shein and AliExpress, a crossborder online retail platform owned by Alibaba, both of which have already established a significant presence in overseas markets like the United States, will also offer stiff competition, Zhang said, underscoring the significance of maintaining supply chain stability and compliance with local laws and regulations.
此外，张表示，中国跨境在线购物应用Shein和阿里巴巴旗下的跨境在线零售平台速卖通也将面临激烈的竞争，这两家公司都已经在美国等海外市场建立了重要的业务，强调了保持供应链稳定和遵守当地法律法规的重要性。
Other brands also swear by latest fad as year of stiff competition draws to closeHuawei Technologies Co unveiled the P50 Pocket, its latest foldable handset, on Thursday.
随着一年激烈竞争的临近，其他品牌也对最新时尚深信不疑。华为技术公司周四推出了其最新的可折叠手机P50 Pocket。
Even though stiff challenges continue to trouble the supply side, the government and businesses may place great importance on demand-side management as well, as the new paradigm's strategic focus is on expanding domestic demand, said Zhou Zhicheng, a researcher at the market research department of the Beijing-based China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
"Jokingly, photographers and hairstylists used to be those who never understood what style I wanted," said Li Xingran, a 24-year-old graduate student from Beijing, who claimed that her ID photos over the past years were "unnatural, stiff, and of course not beautiful".
However, competition in China's short video industry turned fiercer with new players such as Douyin and Kuaishou making aggressive inroads into the market, presenting a stiff challenge to Meipai.
The challenge in China for DeLaval, which is part of Tetra Laval Group that also owns Tetra Pak and Sidel, is particularly stiff because 62 percent of the local dairy farms are medium - or large-scale businesses, home to 3,000 to 5,000 cows each, according to China Dairy White Paper, published in July.
Analysts said the Huawei move is part of the tech giant's broader push to quickly commercialize the superfast technology and it highlights the stiff competition as companies scramble to offer the cutting-edge gadgets.
Ma also said many startups are still exploring the domestic market, and sense some risks in entering overseas markets prematurely as the business environment there could be very different from China's, and pose stiff challenges.
Shenzhen's complete consumer electronics industry chain proved to be of great help for Anker in meeting stiff production deadlines and accelerate product research and development.
"Domestic dairy enterprises are facing stiff competition from international companies.
With years of experience, including in leadership positions at various manufacturing multinationals, he exudes resilience in the face of stiff challenges.
Yet, her zeal to join the ranks of youthful peers who have secured well-paying jobs, has not diminished in the face of stiff competition.
"When my traditional bodybuilding training reaches a certain level of progress, I feel that this way will make the muscles stiff, can't improve the cardiopulmonary function, and can even worsen the muscle coordination.
As growth slows amid competition, company seeks new investmentThe country's second-largest e-commerce player JD will continue to increase its investment in logistics, offline retail and research and development, amid stiff competition with its archrival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. JD's net income reached 100.1 billion yuan ($16 billion) in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 33.1 percent year-on-year, the slowest growth in the company's history, according to its quarterly earnings released on Tuesday night.
Bespin Global, a cloud managed service provider, is ramping up efforts to increase revenue growth tenfold in China this year, in a move to gain a toehold in the market amid stiff competition, executives said.
He is aware the China market's backdrop is a retail sector in the throes of stiff challenges.
However, competition is stiff and the Chinese enterprises are devising various ways of cementing their presence such as advertising as well as using events like trade fairs and shows to market their products.
When Chinese startup Bluegogo International Inc tried to expand into San Francisco in January, it met stiff resistance from local officials.
Mobike and Ofo are locked in a stiff competition for supremacy in the burgeoning sector at both home and abroad.
Mobike and Ofo are locked in a stiff competition for supremacy of the burgeoning sector at both home and abroad.
Unicom is locked in a stiff competition for market share with China Mobile Communications Corp and China Telecommunications Corp. Wang Xiaochu, chairman of Unicom, said in May that the company was talking with 10 ministries to accelerate the reform process.
It is locked in stiff competition with China Mobile Communications Corp and China Telecom Corp.
Era of high-tech, stiff competition, big data pushes large firms to change focusCompetition in China's online shopping sector is heating up as major e-commerce platforms are offering steep discounts and low-priced products to attract price-sensitive consumers and drum up sales during the year-end shopping extravaganza, experts said.
Chang Ran, a senior researcher at the Zhixin Investment Research Institute, said the year-on-year decrease in China's exports in October widened 2.5 percentage points compared with September as stiff challenges remain in an economy facing a grim external environment and lackluster global demand.
"Following a strong rebound in the first quarter and a sharp weakening in the second quarter due to stiff headwinds, China's growth recovery momentum began to stabilize in the third quarter," Khor said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
Amid several stiff challenges, fresh measures to increase spending, sustain recoveryDespite multiple challenges posing questions about sustained economic recovery in China this year and beyond, economists remain sanguine and aver it would probably be a big mistake to forget the country was the only major economy in the world that posted positive growth last year in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite stiff competition, Chinese manufacturers of medical products are prepared to spread their tentacles across the African market for the long haul, said Lilian Hou, the sales director of Hysen (Hangzhou) Biotech Company Limited.
"Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein and AliExpress, Alibaba Group's cross-border e-commerce platform, both of which have already established a significant presence in overseas markets like the US, will also face stiff competition," Zhang added.
Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of Beijing-based CAAM, warned that domestic carmakers will confront stiff competition from foreign companies since the exports of German and Japanese automakers grew fast in the fourth quarter of 2022.
During the "golden week"－the National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7－Starlite Printers, in an unprecedented move, tripled wages to meet the orders received against stiff deadlines.
But, the target is not only stiff but well beyond the current global capacity, Feng said.
STO Express, the Shenzhen-listed rival of SF, said at the end of January that its net profit for last year fell by 98 percent on a yearly basis to about 42 million yuan, due to stiff market competition and higher spending on multiple fronts.
However, the global tablet market will not sustain the growth momentum for long as it faces stiff competition from laptop and smartphone markets, the report said.
After years of development, it is a growing trend for more Chinese gaming firms to target fast-growing international markets instead of simply facing stiff competition in the domestic market, which is also reaching a saturation point, said industry experts.
For another, rapidly developing online streaming services and rising number of home cinemas are offering stiff competition.
Although the central bank's moves to reform interest rate in August and to cut reserve requirement ratio in September can lower real lending rates and increase liquidity, the real estate sector is still confronting stiff credit lines, and potential homebuyers are reluctant to commit to buying decisions, wrote Ma Qianli, research director with Shanghai-based CRIC (China Real Estate Information Corp) China, in a report.
There is stiff competition among domestic wig producers, who reduce the price to compete for market share, squeezing profit margins, Liu said.
Domestic players facing tighter regulations and stiff competition at home are increasingly looking further afieldA growing number of Chinese online gaming companies are expanding globally, as gaming regulators have tightened their grip on the local market, which is reaching saturation point.
"Domestic players face stiff competition in the market.
The frenzy of disposal activity was driven primarily by ongoing stiff policy control back home, led by a clampdown on lending to real estate developers and investors, the report said.
Austin Rincker, who grows corn and soybeans and raises cattle on a farm near Moweaqua, Illinois, said that farmers like him are facing stiff headwinds.
Besides, some key factors like upgrade of supply chain, ability to attract more customers, and use of new technologies, will help convenience stores to maintain their edge amid stiff competition," said Wang of Frost & Sullivan.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in May that he expects some "very strong companies" to emerge from China and provide stiff competition to the company in the electric vehicle sector in the years ahead.
In an era of automotive transformation, multinational manufacturers such as Daimler face stiff competition not just from traditional rivals, but newcomers such as Tesla and China's homegrown electric vehicle startups.
Industry experts said removing the cap will result in stiff competition, but will ultimately benefit the market.
Yale Zhang, managing director of Shanghai-based consultancy firm Automotive Foresight, said removing the cap will result in stiff competition, but it is beneficial for the market as a whole.
CATL, BYD unveil new partnerships, products amid stiff competitionChina's new energy vehicle initiative started in earnest in 2009 and in six years it became the world's largest market.
The engineers overcame the stiff geological challenges by using foundation treatment technologies in the saline-alkali areas, he said.
"The new move came as Huawei faces stiff headwinds from the US government's decision to put it on a blacklist.
Faced with stiff competition and weaker demand, Changan Ford's sales dwindled to 36,800 in the first quarter of the year.
They will face stiff competition from South Korean and Japanese carmakers.
Despite the stiff competition at home and abroad, Lifan is speeding up its transformation and industrial upgrading, and is ready to achieve breakthroughs in new energy and smart cars.
SEOUL－South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company and a local government partner are aiming to sign a finalized deal on a low-cost carmaking joint venture despite stiff opposition from labor unions who fear the move would cause job losses and cut wages.
"To survive stiff competition, small and medium-sized manufacturers may opt for mergers with bigger companies, Liu Yanlong, secretary-general of the China Industrial Association of Power Sources, said at a recent seminar.
Yale Zhang, managing director of Shanghai-based consultancy firm Automotive Foresight, said allowing foreign carmakers to have larger share in the world's largest automobile market will result in stiff competition for State-owned companies, but remains good for the overall market.
Smaller manufacturers may opt for mergers with bigger companies to survive stiff competition, Liu Yanlong, secretary-general of the China Industrial Association of Power Sources, said at a seminar.
"At a recent seminar, Liu Yanlong, secretary-general of the China Industrial Association of Power Sources, said smaller manufacturers may opt for mergers with bigger companies to survive stiff competition.
But they will face stiff competition in what is turning into a cutthroat market.
The move is part of Oppo's broader push to expand its presence in the Chinese smartphone market amid stiff competition.
Even in its core short video market, Douyin faces stiff competition within China.
However, Baidu faces stiff competition in the livestreaming sector.
The Beijing-based company hopes to leverage the 2022 Winter Olympics as another strategic opportunity to grow its business amid stiff competition from rivals such as China Mobile Communications Corp and China Telecommunications Corp. As part of its overall services, China Unicom will set up a robust telecom infrastructure to enable 4K to 8K video transmission, along with virtual reality and augmented reality live broadcast of the competitions.
The move comes as the iPhone maker has encountered a slowdown of sales in China amid stiff competition from domestic companies including Huawei Technologies Co and Xiaomi Corp.
Concerns were expressed in certain quarters that Chinese players, a large number of whom are at their very early stage of development, might be eliminated from the market due to stiff competition from foreign giants.
Wheat slumped for a third straight day, following corn and soybean lower and as stiff global competition dented demand for US shipments.
If Chinese companies face stiff competition from US peers, capital may gravitate toward places with lower taxes.