the activity or condition of striving to outdo others; rivalry

war; conflict

to strive or contend against difficulties, an opponent, or for a specific cause

to fight for or endeavor to achieve a goal, opportunity, or result

the ability or capacity of a person, company, or country to compete effectively with others

to fight or compete fiercely for something, such as a position, resource, or prize

a state of prolonged public disagreement or heated debate

to work hard for or do one's best to achieve a target

to contend for hegemony or supremacy; to engage in a power struggle for dominance

to argue angrily or have a noisy verbal dispute

to argue, debate, or contend over a difference of opinion

to disagree or argue stubbornly or opinionatedly over a matter

War of Resistance against Japan (1937-1945)

to resist, struggle, or make a stand against an opponent, injustice, or oppression

a disagreement, controversy, or conflict, often of a formal or international nature

to engage in physical or verbal combat or direct conflict

to fall over each other in their eagerness to

to work hard to improve or succeed in order to win credit for oneself or others; determined not to fall short of expectations

to argue, debate, or contend in words, often forcefully

to fight over something or scramble to get it first

to dispute; conflict; strife

struggle; battle for something

to win honor or strive for distinction, typically for one's country, family, or collective

The War of Liberation (1945-1949), during which the Communists led by Mao Zedong defeated the Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek.

striving to be first and fearing to be last; outdoing one another

people's war, military strategy advocated by Mao whereby a large number of ordinary citizens provide support in a campaign

the Opium Wars of 1840-1842 and 1860-1861

to compete to be first or to contest for the lead

a hundred schools of thought contend (idiom); refers to the classical philosophic schools of the Warring States period 475-221 BC

to fight openly and maneuver covertly

to vie against one another for superiority, resources, or a goal

To make every second count; to work at top speed or with great urgency to complete a task.

to contend

to strive for mastery or the best possible results; to have high ambitions

undeniable; uncontroversial

to argue or contend based on sound reasoning or principles

to stand aloof from worldly affairs

to seize every minute; to make the best use of one's time

having a strong desire to excel, outperform others, or be the best; ambitious and aggressive

a formal argument or public controversy involving different viewpoints or scholarly opinions

First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)

to strive for favor

to quarrel endlessly; to be at a deadlock

To rival someone for the affection of a man or woman, or to be jealous of a rival in a love affair.