争鸣 Traditional form: 爭鳴 Pinyin (reading): zhēngmíng Definitions: to contend Characters: 争 - to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive 鸣 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound Traditional characters: 爭 - to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive 鳴 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound