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Characters, words, pinyin or English

竞 jìng to compete

to compete; to vie

How to remember 竞: 立 stand + 兄 older brother = to compete. In every birthday photo the little boy tries to stand on tiptoe next to his older brother, because he just has to compete.

  • 1,100. most frequent character
  • HSK 4
  • 10 strokes
  • Radical 立

Component breakdown

竞 = 立 stand + 兄 older brother

  • 立 stand
  • 兄 older brother
    • 口 mouth
    • 儿 son
The Gushi story

In every birthday photo the little boy tries to stand on tiptoe next to his older brother, because he just has to compete.

How it is used

  • Bound; to compete/vie. 竞争 (jìngzhēng) competition, 竞赛 (jìngsài) a contest, 竞选 (jìngxuǎn) run for election.
  • 竞争 (jìngzhēng) is broad rivalry (market, jobs); 竞赛 (jìngsài) is an organized contest with rules.
  • Careful not to confuse the character with 竟 (jìng, unexpectedly) - same sound, different jobs.

Words with 竞

Example sentences

  • 比赛中双方竞争得很激烈。 Bǐsài zhōng shuāngfāng jìngzhēng de hěn jīliè.Both sides competed fiercely in the game.