contend; compete; vie
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to contend for superiority; to vie with; to compete for dominance
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe competition between states, powers, or forces. Often implies a struggle for supremacy.
Chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
，
gè各
guó国
zhēng争
héng衡
bù不
xiū休
。
During the Spring and Autumn period, the various states vied with each other incessantly.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
，
gè各
dà大
gōng公
sī司
hù互
xiāng相
zhēng争
héng衡
。
In this market, the major companies compete with one another.
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Tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
yǔ与
qiáng强
zhě者
zhēng争
héng衡
。
He dares not contend with the strong.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhēng争
héng衡
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
zāo遭
yāng殃
。
When two countries struggle for dominance, the common people suffer.