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爭得

简争得 · 繁爭得

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng dé

to obtain by an effort
to strive to get sth

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得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive

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1–2 · zheng1 de2

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