vie for splendor; compete in beauty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to compete in displaying unique and gorgeous features; vying to show off one's splendor and beauty
formalOften used to describe flowers, fashion, scenery, or artistic works competing in beauty. Carries a positive or neutral connotation.
Bǎi百
huā花
shèng盛
kāi开
，
zhēng争
qí奇
dòu斗
yàn艳
。
Hundreds of flowers are in full bloom, competing to display their splendor.
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
，
gè各
sè色
xiān鲜
huā花
zhēng争
qí奇
dòu斗
yàn艳
。
In the spring garden, flowers of every color are vying to outdo one another in beauty.
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Shí时
zhuāng装
bó博
lǎn览
huì会
shàng上
，
gè各
shì式
fú服
zhuāng装
zhēng争
qí奇
dòu斗
yàn艳
。
At the fashion expo, various styles of clothing competed in splendor.
Jié节
rì日
de的
yàn焰
huǒ火
zài在
yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
zhēng争
qí奇
dòu斗
yàn艳
。
The holiday fireworks were competing in brilliance against the night sky.