Chinese word

角逐

Pronunciation

Pinyinjué zhú

Meaning

  • verbcompete

Example

两家公司为市场份额角逐多年。liǎng jiā gōng sī wèi shì chǎng fèn é jué zhú duō nián

The two companies have competed for market share for many years.

Illustration for 角逐 (compete)

More examples

两位候选人在最后一轮辩论中为职位激烈角逐。liǎng wèi hòu xuǎn rén zài zuì hòu yì lún biàn lùn zhōng wèi zhí wèi jī liè jué zhú

The two candidates fiercely competed for the position in the final debate.

Core concept

Opposing sides push toward the same prize, position, or advantage.

Common phrases

  • 为角逐冠军wèi jué zhú guàn jūn

    compete for the championship

  • 为角逐市场份额wèi jué zhú shì chǎng fèn é

    compete for market share

  • 与对手角逐yǔ duì shǒu jué zhú

    compete with an opponent

  • 争相角逐zhēng xiàng jiǎo zhú

    compete eagerly

Similar words

竞争jìng zhēng: Compete with others in the same market or pursuit to achieve a better result.
争夺zhēng duó: Struggle fiercely to seize a limited benefit, resource, or right.
争取zhēng qǔ: Work hard to gain an opportunity or a favorable condition.
争抢zhēng qiǎng: Rush to grab something before others can get it.

Definition in Chinese

原指用角相斗，现多比喻为争夺或竞争某种利益、名次等。yuán zhǐ yòng jiǎo xiāng dòu xiàn duō bǐ yù wèi zhēng duó huò jìng zhēng móu zhǒng lì yì míng cì děng

Word origin

角 (jué, "horn") + 逐 (zhú, "chase") originally described animals using their horns to drive each other back, then came to describe competing for a benefit or rank.

Usage tips

  • Although it means competition, it is more common in reports and formal descriptions than in relaxed everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • vie forverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 角逐者jué zhú zhěcompetitornoun

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