Definition
竞赛 (jìngsài) means 'to compete' in a formal, organized contest with clear rules (e.g., a competition, race, or tournament). It is more structured and official than 比赛 (bǐsài), which can refer to any match or game, and it differs from 竞争 (jìngzhēng), which is about rivalry in business or survival rather than a scheduled event.
verb
to competeto race (in a formal contest)
Examples
- 竞赛，。Tāmen zhèngzài jìng sài, kàn shuí pǎo de kuài.They are racing to see who runs faster.
- 竞赛，。Liǎng ge duìwǔ jìng sài de hěn jīliè, guānzhòng dōu hěn xīngfèn.The two teams compete fiercely, and the audience is very excited.
- 竞赛。Tā hé tóngxuémen jìng sài shùxué tímù.She competes with classmates on math problems.
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