争取

zhēng qǔ
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
This verb emphasizes proactive effort towards achieving a goal. The object can be a concrete thing (e.g., time, opportunity) or an abstract concept (e.g., peace, rights).
to strive for; to work hard to obtain
尽最大努力去获得。
Words:
争取自由争取和平
Synonyms:
夺取争夺奋争力求力图力争
Antonyms:
摈弃舍弃放弃
Sentences:
  1. 学(xué)生(shéng)们(mén)都(dōu)在(zài)争(zhēng)取(qǔ)最(zuì)好(hǎo)的(de)成(chéng)绩(jī)
    The students are all striving for the best grades.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)争(zhēng)取(qǔ)更(gèng)多(duō)的(de)时(shí)间(jiān)来(lái)完(wán)成(chéng)这(zhè)个(ge)项(xiàng)目(mǔ)
    We need to work hard to obtain more time to complete this project.
  3. 大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)在(zài)为(wèi)争(zhēng)取(qǔ)和(hé)平(píng)而(ér)努(nǔ)力(lì)
    Everyone is working hard for peace.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
zhēng争

argue; fight

HSK 2
qǔ取

take; pick up; gain; obtain