Meaning of 比赛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- competition (sports etc)
- match
- to compete
Measure word: 場|场,次
How to use 比赛
比赛 works as a noun for a game or match, and as a verb meaning to compete. It is common with sports and also with contests like singing or speech events. Example: 我们明天有足球比赛。(Wǒmen míngtiān yǒu zúqiú bǐsài.) We have a soccer match tomorrow.
比 (bǐ) means to compare, and 赛 (sài) means a contest. When you compare who is better in a contest, you have a 比赛 (bǐsài), a match or competition.
Common mistake: Learners often write 赛 with 贝 at the bottom but forget the top part looks like 寒 without its bottom, so they mix it up with 寨 or 塞. Also, do not use 比赛 for a written exam; that is 考试 (kǎoshì).
比赛 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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比 bǐ · to compare · 4 strokes
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赛 sài · to compete · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 比赛.
| 比如 | bǐrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 比较 | bǐjiào | to compare; to contrast |
| 相比 | xiāngbǐ | to compare |
| 决赛 | juésài | finals (of a competition) |
| 比例 | bǐlì | proportion; scale |
| 对比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; contrast |
| 比分 | bǐfēn | score (of a game or competition) |
| 竞赛 | jìngsài | to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race |
| 比方 | bǐfang | analogy; illustrative example; for instance |
| 大奖赛 | dàjiǎngsài | grand prix |
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | proportion; (physics) specific gravity |
Questions about 比赛
What does 比赛 mean?
比赛 (bǐsài) means "competition (sports etc); match" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 比赛?
比赛 is made of 2 characters: 比 (4 strokes), 赛 (14 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 比赛 an HSK word?
Yes. 比赛 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 比赛 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 比赛 is written 比賽.
How do I say 'watch a game' or 'take part in a competition' with 比赛?
Say 看比赛 (kàn bǐsài) for watching a game and 参加比赛 (cānjiā bǐsài) for taking part. 赢了比赛 (yíngle bǐsài) means won the match, and 输了比赛 (shūle bǐsài) means lost it.
What is the difference between 比赛 and 竞争 (jìngzhēng)?
比赛 is an organized event with rules, like a match or contest. 竞争 is competition in a general sense, such as competition between companies or for jobs.