fight; struggle; contend
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows
Refers to physical combat or brawling between individuals or groups.
Nà那
liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
zhēng争
dòu斗
qǐ起
lái来
。
Those two children started fighting on the playground.
Yě野
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
cháng常
wèi为
zhēng争
duó夺
lǐng领
dì地
ér而
zhēng争
dòu斗
。
Wild animals often fight over territory.
verb
to struggle; to contend; to strive against
Used for abstract or prolonged conflicts, including political, social, or internal struggles.
Liǎng两
pài派
shì势
lì力
cháng长
qī期
zhēng争
dòu斗
bù不
xiū休
。
The two factions have been struggling against each other for a long time.
Gōng宫
tíng廷
nèi内
bù部
de的
quán权
lì力
zhēng争
dòu斗
shí十
fēn分
jī激
liè烈
。
The power struggle within the court was extremely intense.
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Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
yǔ与
nèi内
xīn心
de的
kǒng恐
jù惧
zhēng争
dòu斗
。
He has been struggling with his inner fears.