争锋 (zhēng fēng) — to contend for supremacy; to strive for mastery

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning to compete head-to-head for the top position — 'lock horns' or 'vie for supremacy.' Collocates with 相对 (争锋相对) to describe a direct, high-stakes confrontation.

verb

to contend for supremacyto strive for mastery

Examples

争锋。
Liǎng jiā gōng sī wèi le shì chǎng fèn é zhēng fēng jī liè.
The two companies fiercely contend for market share.
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Tā men zhè cì yào zhēng yí gè gāo xià zhī fēng, shuí yě bú ràng shuí.
This time they want to have a real showdown, neither willing to yield.
争锋，。
Shuāng fāng zhēng fēng xiāng duì, qì fen shí fēn jǐn zhāng.
The two sides were locked in a head-to-head confrontation, and the atmosphere was very tense.

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