必争之地

必爭之地
bìzhēngzhīdì
idiom #67,288

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 3
Zhège lùkǒu shì shāngyèjiē de bìzhēngzhīdì.
This intersection is a coveted spot on the commercial street.
HSK 4
Zhè zuò chéngshì zìgǔ yǐlái jiùshì bīngjiā bìzhēngzhīdì.
This city has been a strategic prize for military commanders since ancient times.
HSK 7-9
Diàndòngchē shìchǎng yǐjīng chéngwéi gè dà chēqǐ de bìzhēngzhīdì.
The EV market has become a battleground that every major automaker must fight for.

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.

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