爭一口氣

zaang1 jat1 hau2 hei3

to win respect · honour by doing something [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to win respect
  2. honour by doing something [colloquial]

Written Forms

爭一口氣Traditional · Main Form
争一口气Alternate Form

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