No. 1,788 in Chinese
爭取
"爭取" means "to strive for" or "to fight for."
In a sentence
我們必須努力爭取更好的未來。
We must work hard to strive for a better future.
In this sentence, "爭取" means to strive for or actively work towards achieving something, highlighting a proactive effort to reach a goal.
他正在爭取當上學生會主席。
He is striving to become the student council president.
Here, "爭取" is used to indicate the action of attempting or endeavoring to achieve a specific position or recognition.
我們應爭取時間完成計劃。
We should strive to make time to complete the plan.
In this example, "爭取" means to strive to allocate or secure time, emphasizing proactive management of resources such as time.
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