争风吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman
  2. to be jealous of a rival in a love affair

CHARACTERS

争 zhēng
HSK 4
dispute, fight, contend, strive
风 fēng
HSK 3
wind; air; manners, atmosphere
吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
醋 cù
HSK 5
vinegar; jealousy, envy