Meaning of zhēng bà:
zhēng bà
争霸
Verb
to contend for hegemony
Liǎng guó zhèngzài wèi zài tàikōng zhōng de zhēngbà ér jìngzhēng.
两国正在为在太空中的争霸而竞争。
The two countries are competing for hegemony in space.
Noun
a power struggle
Liǎng guó wèile zài dìqū nèi de yǐngxiǎng lì jìnxíng zhēng bà.
两国为了在地区内的影响力进行争霸。
The two countries are engaged in a power struggle for regional influence.