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竞争 (jìng zhēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

竞争 (jìng zhēng) is a Chinese word: to compete. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 竞争

动 dòng verb

to compete

两家公司在市场上竞争很激烈。

liǎng jiā gōng sī zài shì chǎng shàng jìng zhēng hěn jī liè

The two companies compete fiercely in the market.

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Word breakdown

竞 jìng — contest, compete

Words with this character (4)

争 zhēng — strive, contend

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 争取 zhēng qǔ — strive for HSK 5
    • 争 strive, contend, compete
    • 取 obtain, get, take
    Example

    我们要争取更多的机会。

    wǒ men yào zhēng qǔ gèng duō de jī huì

    We must strive for more opportunities.

  • 2 争吵 zhēng chǎo — to quarrel HSK 6
    • 争 contend, compete, struggle
    • 吵 noisy argument, make a row
    Example

    他们经常为小事争吵。

    tā men jīng cháng wèi xiǎo shì zhēng chǎo

    They often quarrel over small things.

  • 3 争夺 zhēng duó — compete for HSK 6
    • 争 compete, contend, strive
    • 夺 seize, win, take
    Example

    运动员们激烈地争夺冠军。

    yùn dòng yuán men jī liè de zhēng duó guàn jūn

    The athletes fiercely compete for the championship.

  • 4 争议 zhēng yì — controversy, dispute HSK 6
    • 争 dispute, contend, argue
    • 议 discuss, opinion,议论
    Example

    这个决定引起了很大的争议。

    zhè ge jué dìng yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de zhēng yì

    This decision caused great controversy.

  • 5 争论 zhēng lùn — to argue; to debate HSK 6
    • 争 to contend; to争; contributes the sense of conflict or competition
    • 论 to discuss; to discourse; contributes the sense of verbal exchange or discussion
    Example

    他们在争论这个问题。

    tā men zài zhēng lùn zhè ge wèn tí

    They are arguing about this issue.

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Structure & writing
1 竞 jìng — competition; to compete against each other

竞 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely
1.2 兄 xiōng — older brother
兄 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 况 kuàng situation; condition 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 党 dǎng political party; in China, specifically refers to the Communist Party of China

Stroke order

2 争 zhēng — to strive for; to compete for
争 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
净 jìng clean; neat 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
HSK 5
挣 zhèng struggle to free oneself from restraint
HSK 6
睁 zhēng to open one's eyes
HSK 7
筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

争 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order