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竞赛 (jìng sài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 竞赛

动 dòng verb

to compete

他们正在竞赛谁跑得更快。

tā men zhèng zài jìng sài shéi pǎo de gèng kuài

They are competing to see who runs faster.

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Word breakdown

竞 jìng — compete, rivalry

Words with this character (4)

赛 sài — match, contest

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 比赛 bǐ sài — to compete HSK 3
    • 比 to compare, to compete
    • 赛 contest, race
    Example

    两个队在体育场比赛。

    liǎng gè duì zài tǐ yù chǎng bǐ sài

    Two teams are competing in the stadium.

  • 2 参赛 cān sài — to participate in a competition HSK 4
    • 参 to participate, to join, to take part
    • 赛 competition, contest, match
    Example

    我们学校有十名学生参赛。

    wǒ men xué xiào yǒu shí míng xué sheng cān sài

    Our school has ten students participating in the competition.

  • 3 大赛 dà sài — major competition HSK 4
    • 大 major, grand, large-scale
    • 赛 competition, contest, match
    Example

    这次国际音乐大赛吸引了很多选手。

    zhè cì guó jì yīn yuè dà sài xī yǐn le hěn duō xuǎn shǒu

    This international music competition attracted many contestants.

  • 4 决赛 jué sài — final HSK 5
    • 决 decisive, final
    • 赛 competition, match
    Example

    我们队进入了决赛。

    wǒ men duì jìn rù le jué sài

    Our team entered the final.

  • 5 赛场 sài chǎng — arena HSK 5
    • 赛 competition, contest
    • 场 field, venue, ground
    Example

    运动员们在赛场上表现出色。

    yùn dòng yuán men zài sài chǎng shàng biǎo xiàn chū sè

    The athletes performed excellently in the arena.

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  • 6 赛事 sài shì — competitive event HSK 6
    • 赛 competition, contest
    • 事 event, affair
    Example

    这次赛事吸引了很多观众。

    zhè cì sài shì xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng

    This competitive event attracted many spectators.

  • 7 联赛 lián sài — league HSK 7
    • 联 united, connected (indicates a series of connected competitions)
    • 赛 competition, match (indicates the competitive sports nature)
    Example

    他效力于英格兰足球超级联赛。

    tā xiào lì yú yīng gé lán zú qiú chāo jí lián sài

    He plays in the English Premier League.

  • 8 赛季 sài jì — season HSK 7
    • 赛 competition, match
    • 季 season, period
    Example

    新赛季马上就要开始了。

    xīn sài jì mǎ shàng jiù yào kāi shǐ le

    The new season is about to start.

  • 9 赛跑 sài pǎo — to race HSK 7
    • 赛 compete, contest
    • 跑 run
    Example

    孩子们在公园里赛跑。

    háizi men zài gōng yuán lǐ sài pǎo

    The children are racing in the park.

  • 10 赛车 sài chē — to race HSK 7
    • 赛 racing, competition
    • 车 car, vehicle
    Example

    他喜欢在周末赛车。

    tā xǐ huan zài zhōu mò sài chē

    He likes to race on weekends.

  • 11 预赛 yù sài — preliminary round HSK 7
    • 预 preliminary, in advance
    • 赛 competition, match, round
    Example

    她顺利通过了预赛。

    tā shùn lì tōng guò le yù sài

    She successfully passed the preliminary round.

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 赛 sài — to compare strengths and weaknesses

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

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

Stroke order