tranh cường
Definition
- Verb:
- To contend for supremacy: The primary meaning of "tranh cường" is to compete or struggle with others to prove who is stronger or more powerful.
- To vie for power/dominance: It describes a rivalry where opposing forces or entities clash to determine victory or defeat, often in a political, military, or competitive context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai cường quốc không ngừng tranh cường trên biển. (The two superpowers constantly contend for supremacy at sea.)
- Lịch sử ghi lại nhiều cuộc tranh cường giữa các thế lực phong kiến. (History records many struggles for dominance among feudal powers.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and literary, often used in historical, political, or strategic narratives to describe prolonged and significant power struggles.
Variants and Related Words
Tranh giành (v): to scramble for, to contend for (a more general term for competition, not exclusively about strength).
- Họ tranh giành quyền kiểm soát. (They scrambled for control.)
Cạnh tranh (v): to compete (commonly used in economic or commercial contexts).
- Các công ty cạnh tranh khốc liệt. (The companies compete fiercely.)
Synonyms
- Contend for supremacy: To strive against rivals for superior power.
- Vie for dominance: To compete eagerly for a position of control.
- Struggle for hegemony: To fight for leadership or predominant influence.
Related Idioms
- Tranh hùng tranh cường: To vie for heroic supremacy (an intensified, poetic phrase).
- Thời loạn lạc, nhiều thế lực nổi lên tranh hùng tranh cường. (In turbulent times, many forces rose to vie for heroic supremacy.)