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争夺 (zhēng duó): to fight for, to compete for

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to fight for, to compete for
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to fight over
  • to contest
  • to vie over

Chinese explanation

  • 为了得到某人或某物而互相争抢,常指竞争激烈地抢夺利益、地位、市场等
  • 既可以用于具体的东西,也可以用于抽象的事物,如权力、冠军。多含双方或多方互不相让的意思。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to strive for

HSK 6

to seize

Example sentences

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Two dogs were fighting over a bone in the park, and neither was willing to give in.

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The two brothers have not spoken for years because they are fighting over their father's inheritance.

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In the final, the two players fiercely contested the championship, and the score remained very close.

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Major companies are competing for limited technical talent, and the salaries they offer are getting higher and higher.

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