This is the 1688th most frequent Chinese word.
争取
"争取" means "to strive for" or "to fight for."
In this sentence, '争取' is used to mean 'to strive for' or 'to fight for' something desirable, emphasizing effort and determination.
我们需要努力争取更好的生活条件。
We need to strive for better living conditions.
Here, '争取' means 'to obtain' or 'to manage to get' through effort, demonstrating achievement of a desired goal.
她争取到了一个难得的机会参加比赛。
She managed to secure a rare opportunity to participate in the competition.
In this usage, '争取' expresses the intent or action of convincing or gaining acceptance of an idea or plan from others.