HSK · Level 70
75 words
Chinese word
争夺
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng duó
Meaning
- verbcompete for
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A direct struggle in which people try to secure the same thing for themselves.
Common phrases
争夺资源zhēng duó zī yuán
vie for resources
争夺话语权zhēng duó huà yǔ quán
vie for a say
争夺主导权zhēng duó zhú dǎo quán
vie for control
Similar words
竞争jìng zhēng: Using ability or effort to compete with others for a benefit, position, or advantage.
争取zhēng qǔ: Making efforts to obtain a goal or favorable condition.
抢qiǎng: Taking something quickly with the hands or by force.
夺取duó qǔ: Using force or other means to take an object or position away from an opponent.
Definition in Chinese
为了得到某个对象而与他人竞争并用行动试图夺取占有的动词。wèi le dé dào mǒu gè duì xiàng ér yǔ tā rén jìng zhēng bìng yòng xíng dòng shì tú duó qǔ zhàn yǒu de dòng cí
Word origin
争 (zhēng, "contend") + 夺 (duó, "seize") joins competition with taking control, forming a verb for actively contesting possession or advantage.
Usage tips
- The object is usually something limited that several sides want, such as control, a title, territory, or a place in a competition.