争奇斗异 — “To vie with each other for novelty and distinction”
争奇斗异 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with each other for novelty and distinction”. To compete to be unique and outstanding. Literally, “Contend for uniqueness and distinctiveness”.
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争奇斗异 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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园艺展上，各种花卉争奇斗异，美不胜收。
At the horticulture exhibition, various flowers vied for novelty and distinction, presenting a breathtaking spectacle.
Idioms Related to 争奇斗异
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- zhēng争xiān先shì士zú卒soldiers vying to be first
- zhēng争xiān先kǒng恐hòu后vie to be first, fear to lag
- zhēng争guāng光rì日yuè月bring glory that rivals sun and moon
- zhēng争fēn分duó夺miǎo秒race against time
- zhēng争qián前kǒng恐hòu后scramble to be first
- zhēng争míng名yú于cháo朝，，zhēng争lì利yú于shì市scramble for fame and profit
- zhēng争míng名duó夺lì利scramble for fame and fortune
- zhēng争míng名jìng竞lì利scramble for fame and profit
- zhēng争míng名zhú逐lì利scramble for fame and profit
- zhēng争duō多jìng竞shǎo少dispute over minor gains and losses
- zhēng争duō多lùn论shǎo少haggle over every little bit
- zhēng争tiān天kàng抗sú俗defy nature and challenge norms
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What does 争奇斗异 mean?
争奇斗异 (zhēng qí dòu yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with each other for novelty and distinction”.
How do you pronounce 争奇斗异?
争奇斗异 is pronounced zhēng qí dòu yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 争奇斗异 literally mean?
Literally, 争奇斗异 means “Contend for uniqueness and distinctiveness”. It is used to mean “to vie with each other for novelty and distinction”.
What is the Chinese definition of 争奇斗异?
竞相争斗，标新立异