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Contend 争 Retarius Roman Gladiator Retiarius Fought Net

meaning contend
number 951
hanzi 争
story This can be seen as a Retarius, a roman gladiator. The Retiarius always fought with a net and rake to bound up his opponents, and with a trident, which was able to pierce enemies after tying them. They were terrific contenders, so they were only paired with gladiators specially equipped to fight them.
traditional 爭

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