Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

conclusion.
zhēngduān 争端 N controversial issue, a bone of contention
zhēngduó 争夺 V scramble for, fight for 争夺资源和市场 zhēngduó zīyuán hé shìchǎng scramble for resources
and markets
zhēnglùn 争论 [comp: 争 argue + 论 comment] V dispute, debate ■ 他喜欢和朋友争论哲学问题。Tā
xǐhuan hé péngyou zhēnglùn zhéxué wèntí. He likes to debate philosophical issues with his
friends.
zhēngqì 争气 V work hard to win honor 为父母争气 wéi fùmǔ zhēngqì work hard to win honor for one’s
parents
zhēngqǔ 争取 [comp: 争 strive + 取 obtain] V strive for, fight for ■ 我们争取提前完成计划 Wǒmen
zhēngqǔ tíqián wánchéng jìhuà. We strive to fulfill the plan ahead of schedule.
zhēng xiān kǒng hòu 争先恐后 V strive to be the first and fear to lag behind
zhēngyì 争议 N dispute 有争议的问题 yǒu zhēngyì de wèntí an issue in dispute, a controversial matter
zhēng 征 TRAD 徵 V solicit
zhēngfú 征服 V conquer, subjugate
zhēngqiú 征求 [comp: 征 solicit + 求 request] V solicit, ask for ■ 老师征求学生对教学的意 见。
Lǎoshī zhēngqiú xuésheng duì jiàoxué de yìjiàn. The teachers solicit students’ comments on their
teaching.
zhēngshōu 征收 V impose (taxes, etc.), levy, collect
zhēng 挣 TRAD 掙 V struggle to free oneself
zhēngzhá 挣扎 V struggle desperately
zhēng 睁 TRAD 睜 V open (the eyes) ■ 对这种行 为，不能睁一只眼，闭一只眼。Duì zhè zhǒng
xíngwéi, bù néng zhēng yì zhī yǎn, bì yì zhī yǎn. We must not turn a blind eye to such behavior.
zhēng 蒸 V steam ■ 馒头刚蒸好，快来吃吧！The steamed buns are just ready, come and eat them!
zhēngfā 蒸发 [comp: 蒸 steam + 发 give off] V evaporate
zhěng 整¹ ADJ whole, full, entire ■ 她昨天整夜没 睡。Tā zuótiān zhěngyè méi shuì. She didn’t sleep
the entire night.
zhěngge 整个 ADJ whole, entire ■ 整个工程都是 他负责。Zhěngge gōngchéng dōu shì tā fùzé. He is
in charge of the entire project.
zhěng 整² V put in order
zhěngdùn 整顿 V put in order, improve, reorganize 整顿纪律 zhěngdùnjìlǜ enforce discipline
zhěnglǐ 整理 [comp: 整 put in order + 理 tidy up] V put in order, tidy up ■ 客人来前，整理一下房
间。Kèren lái qián, zhěnglǐ yíxià fángjiān. Tidy up the rooms before guests arrive.
zhěngqí 整齐 [comp: 整 neat + 齐 orderly] ADJ in good order, neat and tidy (ANTONYM 乱 luàn)
zhěngtǐ 整体 N whole, entirety, (something) as a whole 从整体上说 cóng zhěngtǐ shàng shuō on the whole
zhěngtiān 整天 N the whole day, all the time 整天抱怨 zhěngtiān bàoyuàn grumble all the time
zhèng 正 ADJ straight, upright (ANTONYMS 歪 wāi, 斜 xié) ■ 帮我看看，这幅画挂得正不正？Bāng wǒ
kànkan, zhè fú huà guà de zhèng bu zhèng? Have a look to see if this picture is hung straight.