争光
zhēng guāng
Definitions
- 1. to win an honor
- 2. to strive to win a prize
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Word relationships
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Collocations
Commonly used with 为 (wèi) to indicate who or what is being honored, e.g., 为国争光 (win honor for the country).
Common mistakes
Do not confuse with 争吵 (zhēngchǎo, to quarrel). 争光 is about earning glory, not arguing.
Example Sentences
1 shown他在比赛中为国 争光 。
He won honor for the country in the competition.
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