Definition

1. 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.)