Stroke order for 争

zhēng
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Basic Meaning

v
Common in contexts like 争第一 (zheng1 di4 yi1, strive for first place) or 争分夺秒 (zheng1 fen1 duo2 miao3, race against time).
to strive for; to contend for; to compete for.
力求得到或达到;争夺。
Words:
争夺争冠军争分夺秒力争上游争光
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Sentences:
  1. (suǒ)(yǒu)(de)(cān)(sài)(xuǎn)(shǒu)(dōu)(zài)()()(zhēng)(duó)(guàn)(jūn)
    All the contestants are striving hard for the championship.
  2. (wèi)(le)(zhēng)()(hǎo)(chéng)()()(měi)(tiān)(dōu)(zhēng)(fēn)(duó)(miǎo)(de)(xué)()
    In order to achieve good grades, he races against the clock to study every day.
v
Often used for verbal disputes or disagreements, as in 争辩 (zheng1 bian4).
to argue; to dispute; to debate.
争执;争论。
Words:
争辩争吵争执争论百家争鸣
Sentences:
  1. ()(yào)(wèi)(zhè)(jiàn)(xiǎo)(shì)()()(zhēng)(biàn)
    Don't argue with him over such a small matter.
  2. ()(liǎ)(jīng)(cháng)(yīn)(wèi)()(jiàn)()(tóng)(ér)(zhēng)(lùn)
    They often debate because they have different opinions.
v
Implies a more serious or direct conflict, often physical or ideological, as in 斗争 (dou4 zheng1).
to fight; to struggle; to conflict.
争斗;因利害关系而冲突。
Words:
争斗斗争明争暗斗龙争虎斗鹬蚌相争
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Sentences:
  1. ()(shǐ)(shàng)(de)()(duō)(zhàn)(zhēng)(dōu)(shì)(wèi)(le)(zhēng)(duó)()(yuán)(ér)()(shēng)(de)
    Many wars in history occurred because of struggles over resources.
  2. ()(mén)(yīng)(gāi)(tuán)(jié)(ér)()(shì)(nèi)()(zhēng)(dòu)
    We should unite, not fight internally.

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