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爭先恐後 (zang1 sin1 hung2 hau6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

爭先恐後 (zang1 sin1 hung2 hau6, zhēng xiān kǒng hòu) — (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 爭交 (zang1 gaau1) — argue (spoken)
• 爭住 (zang1 zyu6) — to fight to
• 爭吵 (zang1 caau2) — argument
• 爭啲 (zang1 di1) — nearly; closely (spoken)
• 爭在 (zaang1 zoi6) — only when; it depends on
• 爭天共地 (zaang1 tin1 gung6 dei6) — (adjective) completely dissimilar or different; two different things or worlds

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