竞赛

• 拼音: jìng sài
• 汉字拆解: 竞 = 立 (stand) + 兄 (elder brother) × 2, depicting two people standing to compete; 赛 = 宀 (roof) + 贝 (shell/money) components

含义

To compete; competition or contest. Refers to organized competitive events.

Typically used for formal competitions with clear rules and outcomes, such as academic contests, sports events, or skill-based challenges. More formal than 比赛, often implying a higher level of organization or significance.

例句

1. 他在全国数学竞赛中获得了一等奖。
2. 各个部门正在竞赛，看谁能先完成销售目标。
3. 这次知识竞赛的题目涵盖了历史、地理和文学。

用法指南

语境: academic, sports, workplace

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们学校每年都会举办英语竞赛。(Our school holds an English competition every year.)
• 竞赛的结果下周公布。(The competition results will be announced next week.)

错误说法

• 我们朋友之间搞个竞赛吧。(For casual friendly contests, use 比赛 instead — 竞赛 sounds too formal)

起源与历史

竞 (jìng, compete) + 赛 (sài, race/competition). Both characters relate to competitive activities, reinforcing the meaning.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal