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争

zhēng
HSK 3

English Meaning

to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
鸡飞狗跳地争相表演
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“They are just creating a disgraceful spectacle to serve their own selfish interests.”

1. PREVIOUS

换来的却是子女亲人

“(met only by the chaotic theater)”

“(of his bickering relatives.)”

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在这纷乱的现实生活中

“(In this messy reality we call life,)”

《开庭》 · crisis_and_conflict
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因为你们男人 就是这些纷争的来由啊
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not play innocent—we only fight because your affection is the ultimate prize in this system.”

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男人为什么不懂

“Why don't men understand?”

“Because you men are the reason for these disputes.”

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不仅是源头 还是彩头呢 你想啊

“Not only the source, but also the prize. You think,”

《良陈美锦》 · social_and_dating
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这其他的妃嫔们 都费尽心思地想要争宠呢
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Everyone else is fighting tooth and nail for the emperor; you cannot afford to just sit back and do nothing.”

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这连带着本人 也遭到了皇上的厌弃

“and she herself fallen out of His Majesty's favor,”

“all other consorts are doing everything they can to vie for His Majesty’s attention.”

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让她们争去吧

“Let them fight for it.”

《成何体统》 · historical_and_court
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