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The character 争 (and its traditional form 爭) is an ideogram depicting two hands, one above, one below the component 彐 (xuě), struggling over an object between them. Its original meaning is to snatch or contend through physical effort. This literal image of a tug-of-war naturally extended to broader concepts like arguing, competing, and striving for a goal, forming the basis for its use in words about disputes, competition, and struggle.
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我们在学习上竞争。
他争取每天锻炼。
争论问题需要耐心。
战争给人民带来痛苦。
他们争辩了很久但没有结果。
为了争取更多支持，他做了大量工作。
在商业竞争中，创新是争胜的关键。
尽管面临诸多争议，科学家们仍在争论这个理论的正确性。