zaang1 bang1 tau4爭崩頭争崩头

Jyutpingzaang1 bang1 tau4

Yalejāang bāng tàuh

語句

Definition

To compete fiercely or engage in intense competition.

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How it's used

This idiom vividly captures the desperation of a zero sum game where participants are willing to risk injury to secure a limited resource. It is frequently used in contexts involving limited edition products, popular university courses, or highly coveted job openings. The imagery suggests a chaotic, physical struggle rather than a polite or professional competition.

Examples

go2嗰fan2份gung1工hou2好do1多jan4人zaang1爭bang1崩tau4頭aa4呀。

So many people are fighting tooth and nail for that job.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使zaang1爭bang1崩tau4頭heoi3去maai5買nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢？

Do you really need to fight so hard just to buy this?

Common phrases

zaang1爭bang1崩tau4頭heoi3去maai5買

fight tooth and nail to buy

zaang1爭bang1崩tau4頭ge3嘅wai6位

a highly contested position

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe healthy or friendly competition, as it implies a level of desperation or aggression that is usually reserved for scarce resources.