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Expressing 'to strive for' using 争取 (zhēngqǔ)
Actions & Events
Wishes & Desires
Structure
争取 + Object / 争取 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
争取 (zhēngqǔ) means "to strive for" or "to fight for" and is used when someone makes an active effort to obtain or achieve something. It implies determination and purposeful action toward a goal.
Examples
我们要争取在月底之前完成这个项目。
wǒmen yào zhēngqǔ zài yuèdǐ zhīqián wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.
We need to strive to finish this project before the end of the month.
她一直在争取出国留学的机会。
tā yìzhí zài zhēngqǔ chūguó liúxué de jīhuì.
She has been striving for the opportunity to study abroad.
大家再努力一下，争取拿到第一名。
dàjiā zài nǔlì yíxià, zhēngqǔ ná dào dì yī míng.
Let's all push a little harder and strive to win first place.