「爭」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: zaang1
Part of Speech: verb
Explanation:
  • to compete; to fight for
    (Cant.) gei2gaan1gung1si1zaang1gan2go2fan6hap6joek3
    (Eng.) Several companies are competing for the contract.
    (Cant.) baan1go1mai4zaang1zyu6haang4maai4heoi3tung4keoi5dei6ngau5zoeng6hap6ziu3
    (Eng.) Fans scrambled for a photo with their idol.

  • to owe somebody (money, a meal, etc.)
    (Cant.) tiu4jau2zaang1jan4gei2do1cin2aa3
    (Eng.) How much money does that guy owe?
    (Cant.) ngo5zaang1nei5jat1caan1faan6
    (Eng.) I owe you a meal.

  • used to indicate that something is lacking; otherwise a certain standard would be achieved, or a task done
    (Cant.) zung6zaang1siu2siu2zau6jyun4gaa3laa3ngaai4maai4keoi5aa3
    (Eng.) It's almost over! Don't give up!
    (Cant.) ngo5zaang1loeng5fan1zau6lo2dou2滿mun5fan1
    (Eng.) I was only two points short of the full mark.
    (Cant.) di1稿gou2go3go3dou1gaau2dim6saai3laa3zaang1nei5mei6gaau1zaa3
    (Eng.) Everyone except you has submitted their drafts.

See also: 扻 鬥 格
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「爭」

Entry #2
Pronunciation: zang1
Part of Speech: morpheme
Explanation:
See also: 鬥嘴 辯駁 爭執 爭吵 開火
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