角逐

juézhú

verb HSK 7-9 #8,489

Meanings

1 to compete
2 to contend for
3 to vie for

Characters

to contend; to compete

to pursue; to chase

Examples

HSK 5

两支球队将角逐冠军。

Liǎng zhī qiúduì jiāng juézhú guànjūn.

The two teams will compete for the championship.

HSK 7-9

多名候选人正在角逐总统职位。

Duō míng hòuxuǎnrén zhèngzài juézhú zǒngtǒng zhíwèi.

Several candidates are vying for the presidency.

Tips

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角逐 is a formal, literary word often used in news and sports reporting. In casual speech, 竞争 or 比赛 are more natural.

Stroke Order

角 jiǎo

逐 zhú