争气 Traditional form: 爭氣 Pinyin (reading): zhēngqì Definitions: to work hard for sth to resolve on improvement determined not to fall short Characters: 争 - to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive 气 - air, gas; steam, vapor; anger Traditional characters: 爭 - to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive 氣 - air, gas; steam, vapor; anger