争取

zhēng qǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to fight for
2. to strive for
3. to win over

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放弃 fàng qì 放弃 fàng qì to renounce “放弃”意为停止争取或不再坚持。: to renounce

Related words

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• 努力 nǔ lì 努力 nǔ lì to make an effort; to try hard; to strive 表示尽力做某事，常与“争取”搭配使用，如“努力争取”。: to make an effort; to try hard; to strive

Synonyms

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• 力争 lì zhēng 力争 lì zhēng to work hard for 与“争取”意思相近，都表示为达到目的而努力，但“力争”语气更强。: to work hard for

Example Sentences

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他竭力地 争取 这个机会。

He did his utmost to fight for this opportunity.

我们要努力 争取 更好的成绩。

We must work hard to strive for better results.

他总想巴结老板， 争取 升职的机会。

He always tries to curry favor with the boss to get a promotion.

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Words Containing 争取

• 争取时效 争取时效 zhēng qǔ shí xiào: to strive to get sth done while the timing is right
• 争取时间 争取时间 zhēng qǔ shí jiān: to act with urgency

Child Words of 争取

• 取 取 qǔ: to take
• 争 争 zhēng: to strive for