zhēng
狰
fight for; compete; argue
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Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesverb
to compete for; to fight over
neutralUsed for tangible or intangible resources, positions, or honors.
Liǎng两
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhēng争
duó夺
guàn冠
jūn军
。
The two teams are competing for the championship.
Rén人
men们
zhēng争
xiāng相
gòu购
mǎi买
dǎ打
zhé折
shāng商
pǐn品
。
People rush to buy discounted goods.
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Liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
wèi为
le了
yī一
gè个
wán玩
jù具
zhēng争
chǎo吵
qǐ起
lái来
。
Two children quarreled over a toy.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
shāng商
jiā家
zhēng争
xiāng相
tuī推
chū出
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
Businesses in the market compete to launch new products.
Tā他
men们
zài在
zhēng争
duó夺
yǒu有
xiàn限
de的
shuǐ水
zī资
yuán源
。
They are fighting over limited water resources.
verb
to argue; to dispute
neutralUsed for expressing different opinions and debating a topic.
Tā他
men们
zài在
zhēng争
lùn论
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
de的
dá答
àn案
。
They are arguing over the answer to this question.
Bù不
yào要
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
zhēng争
biàn辩
bù不
xiū休
。
Don't argue endlessly over trivial matters.
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Shuāng双
fāng方
wèi为
le了
hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
zhēng争
lùn论
le了
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
。
The two sides debated over the contract terms for hours.
verb
to strive for; to work hard for
neutralUsed for pursuing goals, rights, or benefits.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēng争
qǔ取
gèng更
duō多
de的
jī机
huì会
。
We should strive for more opportunities.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
zhēng争
qǔ取
shēng升
zhí职
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He is fighting for a promotion opportunity.