你争我夺 (nǐ zhēng wǒ duó) — (idiom) to contend fiercely with one another; to vie desperately for something
Definition
A vivid four-character idiom for fierce, mutual competition — everyone grabbing and snatching at the same thing. Paints a picture of unrestrained rivalry, stronger than the plain verb 竞争.
idiom
to contend fiercely with one anotherto vie desperately for something
Examples
- 你争我夺，。Zài nǐ zhēng wǒ duó de jìng zhēng zhōng, tā men wǎng wǎng hū shì le hé zuò de zhòng yào xìng.In the fierce competition of everyone trying to outdo each other, they often overlook the importance of cooperation.
- ，你争我夺，。Wèi le yí gè zhí wèi, liǎng rén nǐ zhēng wǒ duó, guān xì nào dé hěn jiāng.The two of them fought tooth and nail over one position, straining their relationship badly.
- 你争我夺，。Shì chǎng shàng gè gè pǐn pái nǐ zhēng wǒ duó, dōu xiǎng yíng dé gèng duō xiāo fèi zhě.In the marketplace all brands are vying fiercely with each other, each trying to win over more consumers.
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