角逐

juézhú

to tussle

HSK 7

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

"角逐" (juézhú) means to compete or contend intensely, often in a context where multiple parties vie for a prize, position, or advantage. It is commonly used in formal or written Chinese to describe competition in business, sports, politics, or other fields.

Common Contexts

This word frequently appears in contexts involving rivalry or competition, such as companies competing for market share, athletes competing for titles, or candidates competing in elections.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 角逐市场 (compete for the market): used in business contexts.
  • 角逐冠军 (compete for the championship): used in sports.
  • 激烈角逐 (fierce competition): emphasizes intensity.

Usage Notes

"角逐" often implies a serious, sometimes intense competition rather than casual or friendly rivalry. It is more formal than words like "竞争" (jìngzhēng) and is suitable for written reports, news, and formal speech.

Avoid confusing "角逐" with "争夺" (zhēngduó), which also means to fight for or seize but can imply more aggressive or forceful action.

例文

两家公司正在激烈角逐市场份额。

Liǎng jiā gōngsī zhèngzài jīliè juézhú shìchǎng fèn'é.

Two companies are fiercely competing for market share.

运动员们在赛场上角逐冠军。

Yùndòngyuán men zài sàichǎng shàng juézhú guànjūn.

The athletes are competing for the championship on the field.

在这次选举中,几位候选人激烈角逐市长职位。

Zài zhè cì xuǎnjǔ zhōng, jǐ wèi hòuxuǎnrén jīliè juézhú shìzhǎng zhíwèi.

In this election, several candidates are fiercely competing for the mayor