争气
zhēng​qì HSK7

win credit

  • updated sense approved 争气/爭氣 · zhēng​qì · win credit

    争气 / 爭氣

    zhēng​qì

    win credit

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

    他考试得了第一名，总算为父母争气了。

    adjective → adjective, modal particle

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 争气/爭氣 · zhēng​qì · win credit

    争气 / 爭氣

    zhēng​qì

    win credit

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

    他考试得了第一名，总算为父母争气了。

    adjective

    created sense