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The character 赛, traditionally written as 賽, denotes competition or contest. Its simplified form features the radical 贝, representing a cowrie shell, which hints at an original association with wealth or offerings. The complex upper portion serves as the phonetic component. Historically, the character referred to a religious ritual or festival where offerings were made to deities. As these events often included communal displays and contests of skill to entertain the gods, the meaning gradually shifted to secular competitions and athletic matches.
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我们去看比赛吧。
赛车比赛很精彩。
他参加了跑步比赛。
这次赛跑我赢了。
比赛结果令人惊讶。
他们正在赛前准备。
这场赛事吸引了很多人。
国际赛事的标准很高。