Definition
角逐 (jué zhú) is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to contend for a prize, title, or position,' often used in news or writing. It implies a competitive struggle for a specific goal, more formal than 争夺 (zhēng duó 'fight for') and less physical than 斗 (dòu 'fight'). Unlike 较量 (jiào liàng 'measure oneself against'), 角逐 focuses on the prize rather than the comparison.
verb
to contendto compete (for a prize, title, or position)
Examples
- 角逐。Liǎng zhī qiúduì jiāng jué zhú zuìhòu de shènglì.The two teams will contend for the final victory.
- 角逐。Duō jiā qǐyè jué zhú zhège xiàngmù de hézuò quán.Multiple enterprises are competing for the cooperation rights of this project.
- 角逐，。Jīngguò yì fān jué zhú, tā chénggōng dāngxuǎn le zhǔxí.After a round of contention, he was successfully elected chairman.
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