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竞相 (jìng xiāng) — to compete to do something; to vie eagerly; eagerly

Definition

Adverb meaning 'to compete eagerly to (do something)' — describes a group racing to act first, often in news or formal writing. 争相 is a near-synonym with essentially the same meaning; 竞相 is slightly more common in formal/journalistic contexts.

adverb
to compete to do somethingto vie eagerlyeagerly

Examples

  • 竞相。
    Xǔ duō qǐ yè jìng xiāng tóu zī xīn néng yuán.
    Many companies are competing to invest in new energy.
  • 竞相。
    Fěn sī men jìng xiāng gòu mǎi yǎn chàng huì mén piào.
    Fans are eagerly buying concert tickets.
  • 竞相。
    Kǎo shēng men jìng xiāng bào míng cān jiā kǎo shì.
    Exam takers are rushing to register for the test.

Origin

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 競; 竞 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 競 shows 誩 (argument) above two 儿 (men), as two individuals debating vigorously; the simplified 竞 is a later abbreviation.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

In 相, 目 is an eye and 木 is a tree, showing an eye looking at a tree; this originally meant “to observe.”

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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