争

争(爭) [zhēng] 动

1. ■ （力求得到或达到; 争夺） contend; vie; compete; struggle for; strive:

竞争 compete with [against]; contest;

争着发言 try to have the floor before others;

争冠军 strive for the champion;

互争第一名 vie with one another for the first place;

力争胜利 strive mightily for victory;

春争日， 夏争时。 In spring every day counts, in summer every hour.

2. ■ （争执; 争论） argue; dispute; debate:

把事情争个水落石出 argue a matter out;

你们在争什么? What are you arguing about?

这是意气之争。 The dispute was a display of personal feelings.

3. ■ [方] （差） lack; be short of:

争点儿摔了一交 almost fall down;

该计划不争什么了。 Nothing is lacking for the plan.

总数还争多少? How many more are needed to make up the total?

副

1. ■ （怎么） how; why:

争可 how can;

争不 why not;

争奈 nevertheless; unfortunately;

争忍 how can one bear to

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

争不识 Zheng Bushi