竞逐 (jìng zhú) — to compete for, to vie for (in formal or literary contexts)
Definition
Formal/literary verb-noun for 'to vie for, to compete for' (a position, market, prize). Stronger and more written than everyday 竞争, which covers competition in general.
noun
to compete forto vie for (in formal or literary contexts)
Examples
- 竞逐。Liǎng jiā gōng sī zhèng zài jìng zhú shì chǎng fèn é.The two companies are competing for market share.
- 竞逐。Duō wèi hòu xuǎn rén jìng zhú zǒng tǒng zhī wèi.Several candidates are vying for the presidency.
- 竞逐，。Zhè chǎng jìng zhú yì cháng jī liè, zuì zhōng shèng fù nán liào.This competition is exceptionally fierce; the outcome is hard to predict.
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