fight desperately; fierce competition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to fight desperately; to engage in deadly combat
Originally used in the context of physical combat or battle, implying a life-or-death struggle. Can be used metaphorically.
Zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
shì士
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
cǎn惨
liè烈
de的
pīn拼
shā杀
。
On the battlefield, soldiers from both sides are engaged in bloody, desperate fighting.
Tā他
bá拔
chū出
jiàn剑
，
yǔ与
dí敌
rén人
pīn拼
shā杀
dào到
dǐ底
。
He drew his sword and fought the enemy to the death.
verb
to compete fiercely; to strive desperately to win
A metaphorical extension, commonly used in sports, business, or any competitive context.
Jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
，
shuāng双
fāng方
qiú球
duì队
pīn拼
shā杀
dé得
yì异
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
。
In the final, the two teams competed with exceptionally fierce intensity.
Wèi为
le了
zhēng争
duó夺
shì市
chǎng场
fèn份
é额
，
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
jī激
liè烈
pīn拼
shā杀
。
To compete for market share, the two companies are engaged in a fierce battle in the marketplace.
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Qí棋
jú局
jìn进
rù入
zhōng中
pán盘
，
shuāng双
fāng方
kāi开
shǐ始
pīn拼
shā杀
。
As the chess game entered the middle phase, both sides began to fight desperately.