fight for; vie with somebody for something (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
爭奪
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
两队为冠军的争夺展开了激烈的竞争。 liǎng duì wèi guànjūn de zhēngduó zhǎnkāile jīliè de jìngzhēng. - The two teams engaged in fierce competition for the championship.
这座城市正在争夺全国最佳旅游目的地的称号。 zhè zuò chéngshì zhèngzài zhēngduó quánguó zuì jiā lǚyóu mùdì dì de chēnghào. - This city is vying for the title of the best tourist destination in the country.
他们之间的争夺持续了多年。 tāmen zhījiān de zhēngduó chíxùle duō nián. - Their contention has lasted for many years.
这场战役是为了争夺重要的战略地位。 zhè chǎng zhànyì shì wèile zhēngduó zhòngyào de zhànlüè dìwèi. - The battle is for the purpose of vying for a crucial strategic position.
两个国家在资源争夺中展开了激烈的竞争。 liǎng gè guójiā zài zīyuán zhēngduó zhōng zhǎnkāile jīliè de jìngzhēng. - The two countries engaged in fierce competition for resources.
Characters
争 zhèng - compete for, contend for; fight, struggle; quarrel, argue with |
夺 duó - to win, prevail over; to strip or deprive; make decision |