必争之地

必爭之地

bìzhēngzhīdì

idiom #67,288

Meanings

1 a strategic place that must be contested
2 ground that both sides cannot afford to cede

Characters

must; inevitably

to contend; to fight for

(classical possessive)

Examples

这座城市自古以来就是兵家必争之地。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zìgǔyǐlái jiùshì bīngjiā bìzhēngzhīdì.

This city has been a strategic prize for military commanders since ancient times.

电动车市场已经成为各大车企的必争之地。

Diàndòngchē shìchǎng yǐjīng chéngwéi gè dà chēqǐ de bìzhēngzhīdì.

The EV market has become a battleground that every major automaker must fight for.

这个路口是商业街的必争之地。

Zhège lùkǒu shì shāngyèjiē de bìzhēngzhīdì.

This intersection is a coveted spot on the commercial street.

Tips

history

From 《周书·王悦传》 (Book of Zhou, Tang dynasty compilation): 白马要冲，是必争之地 — 'Baima is a key pass, a place that must be contested.' Originally strictly military, now routinely applied to markets, real estate, and sports.

usage

Very often preceded by 兵家 (military strategists) — 兵家必争之地 is the stock collocation. In business writing, swap in the relevant actor: 各大平台的必争之地.

Stroke Order

必 bì

争 zhēng

之 zhī

地 dì