Writing
争取 (zhēngqǔ) — how to say "to strive for" in Chinese
争取
To strive for, to fight for
verb
Character composition
争
to argue, to strive
取
to take, to obtain
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
争取时间
zhēngqǔ shíjiān
gain time
争取机会
zhēngqǔ jīhuì
strive for an opportunity
争取胜利
zhēngqǔ shènglì
strive for victory
Examples
在接下来的比赛中，我们要争取发挥出最好的水平，拿到冠军。
In the upcoming competition, we must strive to perform at our best and win the championship.
争取胜利。
Strive for victory.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to strive for" in Chinese?
"to strive for" in Chinese is 争取 (zhēngqǔ).
争取 meaning
争取 (zhēngqǔ) means "To strive for, to fight for".
How is 争取 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēngqǔ (written as zhengqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to strive for" in Chinese characters?
It is written 争取: 争 has 6 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 争取?
争取 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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