English–Chinese
“compete for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng duó
Example
孩子们在操场上为玩具争夺。hái zi men zài cāo chǎng shàng wèi wán jù zhēng duó
The children are competing for the toys on the playground.
How to say “compete for” in Chinese
“Compete for” in Chinese is 争夺 (zhēng duó).
A direct struggle in which people try to secure the same thing for themselves.
Example sentences with 争夺
在国际谈判中，各国为争夺话语权展开激烈讨论。zài guó jì tán pàn zhōng gè guó wèi zhēng duó huà yǔ quán zhǎn kāi jī liè tǎo lùn
During international negotiations, countries engaged in heated discussions to vie for a say.
Tips for using 争夺
- The object is usually something limited that several sides want, such as control, a title, territory, or a place in a competition.