vie for favor; compete for affection
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to compete for someone's favor or affection; to vie for attention
Often used in contexts of palace intrigue, workplace competition, or romantic rivalries where multiple parties seek the favor of one person. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of scheming.
Hòu后
gōng宫
pín嫔
fēi妃
men们
wèi为
le了
zhēng争
chǒng宠
míng明
zhēng争
àn暗
dòu斗
。
The imperial concubines engaged in open and secret struggles to vie for the emperor's favor.
Tā她
cóng从
lái来
bù不
xiè屑
yú于
gēn跟
tóng同
shì事
zhēng争
chǒng宠
。
She has always disdained competing with colleagues for the boss's favor.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
zǒng总
zài在
fù父
mǔ母
miàn面
qián前
zhēng争
chǒng宠
。
These two children are always vying for their parents' attention.