compete; compare and contend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to compete; to match and contend; to vie
neutralOften used to describe formal or intense competition in areas like strength, skills, wealth, or quality. Can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
Liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
pīn拼
bǐ比
kē科
jì技
shí实
lì力
。
The two companies are competing in technological prowess.
Jué决
sài赛
jiù就
shì是
pīn拼
bǐ比
yì意
zhì志
hé和
nài耐
lì力
de的
shí时
kè刻
。
The finals are the moment to compete in willpower and endurance.
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Bú不
yào要
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
hé和
bié别
rén人
pīn拼
bǐ比
cái财
fù富
。
Don't always think about competing with others in wealth.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
jì技
qiǎo巧
de的
pīn比
bǐ拼
，
yě也
shì是
xīn心
lǐ理
de的
pīn比
bǐ拼
。
This match is not only a competition of skill but also a competition of psychology.