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争权夺利

zhēngquánduólì

Traditional: 爭權奪利

scramble for power and profit (idiom); power struggle

Character Breakdown

争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4
权
quán
authority, power, right
HSK 5
夺
duó
to rob, to snatch, to take by force
HSK 6
利
lì
gains, advantage, profit, merit
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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