zhēng
contend; dispute; fight; strive; vie
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他们在争一个玩具。
tā mén zài zhēng yī gè wán jù .
They are fighting over a toy.
他们正在争论谁应该负责。
Tāmen zhèngzài zhenglùn shuí yīnggāi fùzé.
They are arguing about who should be responsible.
别争了。
bié zhēng le .
Stop arguing.
和 (hé)
peace
让 (ràng)
yield
The Chinese character 争 (zhēng) is composed of two parts: the radical 戈 (gē), which represents a weapon, and the phonetic component 爭 (zhēng), which represents the sound. The character 争 originally meant "to fight" or "to compete", and it has since taken on a broader meaning of "to strive for" or "to contend".The radical 戈 is one of the oldest Chinese characters, and it is thought to have originated from a pictograph of a spear. The phonetic component 爭 is a later addition, and it is thought to have been added to the character to help with pronunciation.The character 争 is used in a variety of words and phrases, including:* 竞争 (jìngzhēng): competition* 争论 (zhēnglùn): argument* 争夺 (zhēngduó): to fight for* 争吵 (zhēngchǎo): to quarrel* 争胜 (zhēngshèng): to strive for victoryThe character 争 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to be familiar with its meaning and pronunciation.
