Definition
你争我夺 is a four-character idiom that vividly describes a scene where multiple people or groups compete fiercely for something — literally 'you fight, I snatch'. It carries a connotation of the competition being intense, even desperate, and often suggests a lack of order or grace. You can use it to describe rivalry for resources, power, opportunities, or attention. It's typically used as a predicate, adverbial, or attributive, and is more formal than 抢来抢去.
idiom
to contend fiercely with one anotherto vie desperately for something
Examples
- 你争我夺，。Zài nǐ zhēng wǒ duó de jìngzhēng zhōng, tāmen wǎngwǎng hūshì le hézuò de zhòngyào xìng.In the fierce competition of everyone trying to outdo each other, they often overlook the importance of cooperation.
- ，你争我夺，。Wèile yí gè zhíwèi, liǎng rén nǐ zhēng wǒ duó, guānxì nào de hěn jiāng.The two of them fought tooth and nail over one position, straining their relationship badly.
- 你争我夺，。Shìchǎng shàng gège pǐnpái nǐ zhēng wǒ duó, dōu xiǎng yíngdé gèng duō xiāofèizhě.In the marketplace all brands are vying fiercely with each other, each trying to win over more consumers.
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