争取 zhēngqǔ HSK3 to strive for Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 争取时效 zhēngqǔshíxiào to race against time to strive to get something done while the timing is right; to work against the clock争取时间 zhēngqǔshíjiān to race against time To act with urgency or work quickly to meet a deadline; to buy time.