zhēng
峥
strive; contend; argue
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to strive for; to contend; to compete for
Used for actively trying to win or achieve something. Often appears in words like 争夺 or 竞争.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēng争
qǔ取
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
chéng成
jì绩
。
We must strive for better results.
Liǎng两
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhēng争
duó夺
guàn冠
jūn军
。
The two teams are contending for the championship.
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Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zǒng总
shì是
zhēng争
xiān先
kǒng恐
hòu后
de地
bào报
míng名
。
The young people are always rushing to sign up first.
verb
to argue; to dispute; to quarrel
Refers to verbal conflicts or disagreements. Often used in words like 争吵 or 争论.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
zhēng争
lùn论
bù不
xiū休
。
They argued endlessly over this issue.
Méi没
bì必
yào要
wèi为
zhè这
xiē些
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēng争
chǎo吵
。
There's no need to quarrel over such trivial matters.
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Shuāng双
fāng方
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
zhēng争
biàn辩
le了
sān三
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The two sides argued in court for three hours.
adverb
how; why (archaic)
archaicUsed in classical or early vernacular Chinese. Modern usage is limited to fixed phrases or literary contexts.
Zhēng争
zhī知
bié别
hòu后
wú无
xiàn限
qíng情
？
（
Dù杜
Mù牧
）
How could one know the boundless feelings after parting?
Zhēng争
sì似
rén人
jiān间
chóu惆
chàng怅
kè客
？
（
Nà纳
lán兰
xìng性
dé德
）
How could it compare to the melancholy traveler in the human world?