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竞赛

HSK 5Word · Verb · NounTraditional競賽

contest; competition

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to compete; to contest; to take part in a competition

Used for organized events where individuals or teams strive to win. Can be used for sports, academics, work, etc.

Tā他
men们
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jìng竞
sài赛
guàn冠
jūn军
tóu头
xián衔
 。

They will compete for the championship title next month.

Liǎng两
duì队
jìng竞
sài赛
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
 。

The two teams are competing fiercely.

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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé和
gè各
zhǒng种
rén人
jìng竞
sài赛
 。

He has enjoyed competing with all sorts of people since childhood.

2.

noun

competition; contest; race

Refers to the event or activity itself. Often appears in compound terms like '体育竞赛', '数学竞赛'.

Zhè这
cì次
tǐ体
yù育
jìng竞
sài赛
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
quán全
guó国
de的
mù目
guāng光
 。

This sports competition has attracted nationwide attention.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
láo劳
dòng动
jìng竞
sài赛
 。

Our company held a labor competition.

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Tā他
yíng赢
dé得
le了
zhī知
shí识
jìng竞
sài赛
de的
guàn冠
jūn军
 。

He won the championship of the knowledge contest.