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明争暗斗

míngzhēngàndòu

Traditional: 明爭暗鬥

struggling in the light and fighting in the dark (idiom); fig. intriguing against each other / locked in constant strife

Character Breakdown

明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1
争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4
暗
àn
dark, gloomy; obscure; secret, covert
HSK 5
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5

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