Meaning of 竞争
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to compete
- competition
How to use 竞争
竞争 works as a verb (to compete) and as a noun (competition). It is common in business, jobs, and school contexts, often with 激烈 (jīliè, fierce). Example: 这个行业竞争很激烈。 (Zhège hángyè jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.) Competition in this industry is very fierce.
竞 (jìng) means to vie or contend, and 争 (zhēng) means to fight for something, as in 争取 (zhēngqǔ) and 斗争 (dòuzhēng). Put two kinds of striving together and you get 竞争, two sides pushing to win the same prize.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 竞争 and 竞赛 (jìngsài). 竞赛 is an organized contest or race, like a math competition, while 竞争 is the general rivalry for jobs, customers, or resources. Also keep 争 in the first tone, zhēng, not zhèng.
竞争 in example sentences
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竞 jìng · to compete · 10 strokes
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争 zhēng · to strive for · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 竞争.
| 争取 | zhēngqǔ | to fight for; to strive for |
| 战争 | zhànzhēng | war; conflict |
| 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; to debate |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute |
| 竞赛 | jìngsài | to compete; to race; contest; competition; match; race |
| 斗争 | dòuzhēng | a struggle; fight |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contest |
| 竞选 | jìngxuǎn | to take part in an election; to run for office |
| 争吵 | zhēngchǎo | to quarrel; dispute |
| 抗争 | kàngzhēng | to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) |
| 争执 | zhēngzhí | to dispute; to disagree |
| 竞技 | jìngjì | competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament |
Questions about 竞争
What does 竞争 mean?
竞争 (jìngzhēng) means "to compete; competition" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 竞争?
竞争 is made of 2 characters: 竞 (10 strokes), 争 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 竞争 an HSK word?
Yes. 竞争 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 竞争 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 竞争 is written 競爭.
How do I say 'compete with someone' using 竞争?
Use 跟 or 和 before the person, then 竞争: 我们跟别的公司竞争 (wǒmen gēn biéde gōngsī jìngzhēng), we compete with other companies. You can also add what you compete for, as in 竞争一个职位 (jìngzhēng yí gè zhíwèi), compete for a position.
What is the difference between 竞争 and 斗争?
竞争 is rivalry under some kind of rules, such as in markets or exams. 斗争 (dòuzhēng) is a harsher struggle or fight, often political or against an enemy, so it sounds much more intense.