竞赛

jìngsài

to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 競賽

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  • 竞争jìngzhēngto competeB4
  • 竞技jìngjìcompetition of skill (e.g. sports)B7
  • 竞相jìngxiāngcompetitiveB7
  • 竞选jìngxuǎnto take part in an electionB7

See it in sentences

他参加了竞赛。

He joined the competition.

竞赛很激烈。

The competition is fierce.