賽 (sài) - Competition, match, contest & to compete

賽Tone 4

sài ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

賽 · sài

Competition, match, contest;

to compete;

to surpass;

to bet;

also used in transliterations.

Competition, match, contestto competeto surpass

Usage highlights

Competition/matchChampionshipRaceTournamentContestMatch schedule

Synonyms

  • 比— to compare; competition
  • 竞— to compete; contest
  • 争— to strive; to contend

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony; peace
  • 让— to yield; to concede

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Basketball match(篮球赛)
  • Olympic Games(奥运会)
  • He won the championship(他赢得了比赛)
  • Horse racing(赛马)
  • Competitive sports(竞技赛)

Collocations

  • Competition/match(比赛)
  • Championship(锦标赛)
  • Race(赛跑)
  • Tournament(联赛)
  • Contest(竞赛)
  • Match schedule(赛程)

Idioms

  • May the best man win(赛出水平)
  • Friendly competition(友谊赛)
  • Championship finals(决赛)
  • Qualifying match(预选赛)
  • Invitational tournament(邀请赛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to sacrifice' in ancient rituals, later extended to mean 'to compete' and 'to match'
  • Commonly used in sports and competitive contexts in modern Chinese
  • Also used in transliterations of foreign words, especially from English

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