争口气
zhēng​kǒu​qì

to fight for credit

  • created sense approved 争口气/爭口氣 · zhēng​kǒu​qì · to fight for credit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    争口气 / 爭口氣

    zhēng​kǒu​qì

    to fight for credit

    To work hard to excel or win honor; to try to save face or bring credit to oneself or one's group.

    争, 口气

    争 (literal) → 争/爭 · zhēng · to strive 口气 (literal) → 口气/口氣 · kǒu​qi · manner of speaking

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