| 动 strive for; fight for; win over: |
| | 争取群众 win over the masses |
| | 争取时间 race (or work) against time |
| | 争取选票 canvass for votes |
| | 争取主动 try to gain the initiative; contend for the initiative |
| | 要争取一切可以争取的人，团结一切可以团结的人。 We must win over all those who can be won over, and unite all those who can be united. |
| | 你能给我们杂志写点儿什么吗？ ——我争取吧。 Can you write something for the magazine? —Well, I'll try. |
