zhēng
力争
strive for; argue
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to strive for; to compete for; to fight for
Often used with abstract goals like progress, honor, or success.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
zài在
sài赛
chǎng场
shàng上
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
。
The athletes are striving for excellence on the field.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
lì力
zhēng争
chāo超
é额
wán完
chéng成
jīn今
nián年
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
rèn任
wu务
。
We must strive to exceed this year's production target.
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Tā他
wèi为
jīn金
pái牌
lì力
zhēng争
dào到
dǐ底
。
He fought for the gold medal until the very end.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
lì力
zhēng争
shì市
chǎng场
fèn份
é额
。
The company is competing for market share.
verb
to argue strongly; to contend; to dispute
Implies a verbal struggle to defend a point of view or position.
Tā他
jù据
lǐ理
lì力
zhēng争
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shuō说
fú服
le了
dà大
jiā家
。
He argued strongly based on reason and eventually convinced everyone.
Shuāng双
fāng方
wèi为
hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
zhēng争
zhí执
bù不
xiū休
。
The two sides are endlessly disputing over the contract terms.
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Zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
，
lǜ律
shī师
wèi为
wěi委
tuō托
rén人
jù据
lǐ理
lì力
zhēng争
。
In court, the lawyer argued forcefully for his client.