competitive; overly eager to outdo others
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
competitive; overly eager to outdo others
Describes a personality trait of being overly fond of competing and winning. Can be neutral or slightly negative, implying excessive competitiveness.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
zhēng争
qiáng强
hào好
shèng胜
，
shì事
shì事
dōu都
yào要
zhēng争
dì第
yī一
。
She has been competitive since childhood, wanting to be first in everything.
Hào好
shèng胜
xīn心
tài太
qiáng强
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
ràng让
tā他
hé和
tóng同
shì事
guān关
xì系
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
His overly competitive nature sometimes strains his relationships with colleagues.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hào好
shèng胜
de的
xìng性
gé格
ràng让
tā他
qǔ取
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
，
dàn但
yě也
ràng让
tā他
hěn很
lèi累
。
This competitive personality brought him success, but it also tires him out.
Tā他
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
de的
hào好
shèng胜
jīng精
shén神
zhí值
dé得
xué学
xí习
，
dàn但
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
biàn变
chéng成
jí嫉
dù妒
。
The competitive spirit he showed in the competition is worth learning from, but one must avoid it turning into jealousy.