竞短争长 — “To vie with others for superiority”
竞短争长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with others for superiority”. To contend for advantage and disadvantage; to compete fiercely to see who is better or worse. Literally, “Compete on strengths and weaknesses; vie for short and long”.
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What does 竞短争长 mean?
竞短争长 (jìng duǎn zhēng cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with others for superiority”.
How do you pronounce 竞短争长?
竞短争长 is pronounced jìng duǎn zhēng cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 竞短争长 literally mean?
Literally, 竞短争长 means “Compete on strengths and weaknesses; vie for short and long”. It is used to mean “to vie with others for superiority”.
What is the Chinese definition of 竞短争长?
指与别人争优劣，比高下。