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明争暗斗

míng zhēng àn dòu

4-character word Traditional 明爭暗鬥

What 明争暗斗 means

1. idiomto fight openly and maneuver covertly

The characters in 明争暗斗

• 明míngbright; opposite: dark 暗; (of meaning) clear
• 争zhēngto strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
• 暗àndark; to turn dark; secret; hidden
• 斗dòuto fight; to struggle; to condemn

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