争
Character
to argue or fight with words
Meaning
zhēng
zheng1- to argue or fight with words
- to try hard to win or get something
Examples
孩子们在争一个球。
hái zi men zài zhēng yí ge qiú
The children are fighting over a ball.
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你们不要争了。
nǐ men bú yào zhēng le
Stop arguing, you two!
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Words with 争
See all 138 →争取zhēng qǔto try very hard to get or to win somethingWordHSK 3争论zhēng lùnto argue with someone because you each think you are rightWordHSK 4争议zhēng yìa strong public disagreement or argument about somethingWordHSK 5争夺zhēng duóto fight over something; people or groups try hard to get the same thingWordHSK 6争光zhēng guāngto win honor for someone, like your family or countryWordHSK 7–9争吵zhēng chǎoto argue angrily with someone; to quarrelWordHSK 7–9争执zhēng zhíto argue angrily with someone because you disagreeWordHSK 7–9争气zhēng qìto work hard and not disappoint peopleWordHSK 7–9争端zhēng duānan argument or strong disagreement between people, groups, or countriesWordHSK 7–9争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòuto rush to be first, because no one wants to be lastWordHSK 7–9争分夺秒zhēng fēn duó miǎoto use every minute and work fast because time is shortWordHSK 7–9争先zhēng xiānto compete to be firstWord