Definition
争相 (zhēng xiāng) means 'to vie eagerly to do something,' with a strong sense of rushing to be first. 竞相 (jìng xiāng) is very similar but slightly more neutral, focusing on competition without the same urgency. Both are formal adverbs used before verbs.
adverb
to vie with each other to (do something)to compete eagerly to (do something)
Examples
- 争相。Duō jiā méitǐ zhēng xiāng bàodào le zhè yì xīnwén.Multiple news outlets vied with each other to cover this news.
- 争相。Tóuzīzhě men zhēng xiāng gòumǎi zhè jiā gōngsī de gǔpiào.Investors competed eagerly to buy shares of this company.
- ，争相。Bǐsài sài jiéshù hòu, guānzhòng zhēng xiāng yǔ xuǎnshǒu héyǐng.After the match ended, spectators vied to take photos with the players.
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