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contend

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

zheng1 zhēng

Meaning


Primary

contend

Alternatives

contends, contending, fight

Mnemonic


[zh-] James Bond is in [1] front of the [-(e)ng] English manor, 爭 contending for first place in a strange competition. He and many others (all dressed in tuxedos) run around the field in their 爫 cleats contending to be the first to find the pen that is hidden there.

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