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The Chinese word "竞赛" is formed by combining the character "竞", which originally denotes contending or competing, with the character "赛", which means to compete or hold a contest. Together, they create a compound word where both characters semantically contribute to the concept of competition, specifically referring to an organized event like a race or tournament.

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我喜欢参加竞赛。

Wǒ xǐhuān cānjiā jìngsài.

I like to participate in competitions.

学校举办了一场数学竞赛。

Xuéxiào jǔbàn le yì chǎng shùxué jìngsài.

The school held a math competition.

他在竞赛中获得了第一名。

Tā zài jìngsài zhōng huòdé le dì yī míng.

He got first place in the competition.

为了准备这次竞赛，他每天练习到深夜。

Wèile zhǔnbèi zhè cì jìngsài, tā měitiān liànxí dào shēnyè.

To prepare for this competition, he practices until late night every day.

尽管竞赛压力很大，但参与者们都展现了出色的团队合作精神。

Jǐnguǎn jìngsài yālì hěn dà, dàn cānyù zhě men dōu zhǎnxiàn le chūsè de tuánduì hézuò jīngshén.

Although the competition pressure is great, all participants demonstrated excellent team spirit.

Word Definition - 竞赛

jìng sài to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race

Individual Character Details

竞 jìng
赛 sài