竞 (jìng) - To compete & to contend

竞Tone 4

jìng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

竞 · jìng

To compete;

to contend;

to strive;

to vie.

To competeto contendto strive

Usage highlights

CompetitionTo competeCompetitorAuctionBiddingRace

Synonyms

  • 争— To strive; to contend
  • 赛— To compete; to match

Antonyms

  • 让— To yield; to concede
  • 和— Harmony; peace

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Athletes compete in the Olympic Games (奥运会).
  • Companies compete for market share (市场份额).
  • Students strive for good grades (好成绩).
  • There is fierce competition in the tech industry (科技行业).

Collocations

  • Competition(竞争)
  • To compete(竞赛)
  • Competitor(竞争对手)
  • Auction(竞拍)
  • Bidding(竞标)
  • Race(竞速)

Idioms

  • A hundred schools of thought contend(百家争竞)
  • Contending for beauty and fascination(竞艳争芳)
  • Contending for splendor and strangeness(竞新斗奇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 竞 embodies the concept of striving and competition, which is a significant theme in modern Chinese society, particularly in education and business.
  • It is the simplified form of 競, which originally depicted two individuals standing side by side, emphasizing the idea of rivalry or contest.

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