比
赛

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The word 比赛 is formed by combining two characters: 比, which means "to compare" or "to compete", and 赛, which means "to contest" or "to match". Together, they create a compound word where the similar meanings of both characters reinforce each other to convey the sense of a competition or contest.

Example Sentences Hide

我们今天有比赛。

Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu bǐsài.

We have a competition today.

他赢了那场比赛。

Tā yíngle nà chǎng bǐsài.

He won that match.

足球比赛非常精彩。

Zúqiú bǐsài fēicháng jīngcǎi.

The football match is very exciting.

我明天要参加游泳比赛。

Wǒ míngtiān yào cānjiā yóuyǒng bǐsài.

I will participate in a swimming competition tomorrow.

这场比赛因为下雨而取消了。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài yīnwèi xià yǔ ér qǔxiāo le.

This match was cancelled because of rain.

Word Definition - 比赛

bǐ sài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chǎng],次[cì]; to compete

Individual Character Details

比 bǐ, bī, bǐ
赛 sài