Definitions
(verb)
to compete; to compete against
(noun)
competition; match; contest
(verb)
to surpass; better than; superior to
About
The character 赛, derived from its traditional form 賽, originates from practices of fulfilling vows through sacrificial offerings, with its structure incorporating elements denoting a roof and valuable objects, reflecting the ceremonial context. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from religious repayment to the notion of rivalry and comparison, as the act of offering became metaphorically associated with contests of skill or merit. This evolution culminated in the modern primary meaning of 'to compete' or 'a contest', while vestiges of its original sense persist in certain compound words related to rituals or repayments.
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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。