HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct
争气
/ zhēngqì /
Strokes
Definition
to work hard for sth/to resolve on improvement/determined not to fall short
Example
As a Verb
try to be next to none; make effort to seek self-improvement; be assertive/aggressive
1
Zhè
这
háizi
孩子
bù
不
zhēngqì
争气
,
zhěngtiān
整天
yóushǒuhǎoxián
游手好闲
de
的
。
This youngster knows no self-improvement, idling all day long.
2
Háizi
孩子
men
们
zhēn
真
zhēngqì
争气
,
měicì
每次
kǎoshì
考试
dōu
都
mínglièqiánmáo
名列前茅
。
The children have got something to show for their efforts. They're ranked among the top ones in every examination.