strive for; fight for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to strive for; to fight for; to try hard to obtain
Used for actively working to obtain something desirable, such as a resource, opportunity, or favorable position.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
zhēng争
qǔ取
zhè这
cì次
nán难
dé得
de的
liú留
xué学
jī机
huì会
。
He is striving for this rare opportunity to study abroad.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhēng争
qǔ取
gèng更
duō多
shí时
jiān间
lái来
wán完
chéng成
xiàng项
mù目
。
We must strive for more time to complete the project.
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Tā他
men们
wèi为
zhēng争
qǔ取
mín民
zú族
dú独
lì立
ér而
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
They fought for national independence.
verb
to endeavor to achieve; to work hard to realize
Used for making efforts to accomplish a goal, meet a deadline, or achieve a desired outcome.
Quán全
chǎng厂
gōng工
rén人
dōu都
zài在
zhēng争
qǔ取
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
nián年
dù度
zhǐ指
biāo标
。
All the workers in the factory are striving to complete the annual targets ahead of schedule.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēng争
qǔ取
ràng让
měi每
gè个
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
shàng上
de得
qǐ起
xué学
。
We must endeavor to ensure every child can afford to go to school.
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Tā她
nǔ努
lì力
zhēng争
qǔ取
kǎo考
qǔ取
lǜ律
shī师
zī资
gé格
zhèng证
。
She is working hard to pass the bar exam.