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明争暗斗

明爭暗鬥
míngzhēng'àndòu
idiom #45,947

Meanings

  1. 1 to fight openly and scheme in secret
  2. 2 overt and covert rivalry

Examples

两家公司为争夺市场份额明争暗斗了好几年。
Liǎng jiā gōngsī wèi zhēngduó shìchǎng fèn'é míngzhēng'àndòu le hǎojǐ nián.
The two companies have been openly and covertly battling over market share for years.
办公室里的明争暗斗让她感到很疲惫。
Bàngōngshì lǐ de míngzhēng'àndòu ràng tā gǎndào hěn píbèi.
The open and hidden rivalries in the office left her exhausted.
兄弟俩为了遗产明争暗斗，最后反目成仇。
Xiōngdì liǎ wèile yíchǎn míngzhēng'àndòu, zuìhòu fǎnmù-chéngchóu.
The two brothers fought openly and covertly over the inheritance, and eventually became enemies.

Tips

usage
明争暗斗 pairs overt (明) with covert (暗) fighting. Use it for prolonged rivalries — court intrigues, corporate politics, sibling feuds — not one-off disputes.

Stroke Order

明 míng
争 zhēng
暗 àn
斗 dòu