赛事 sàishì competition (e.g. sporting)
How to remember 赛事: 赛 compete + 事 matter = competition (e.g. sporting).
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How it is used
- A sporting event / competition (as an occasion) - 体育赛事 (tǐyù sàishì) sporting events.
- Formal/media term for organized matches and tournaments collectively: 大型赛事 (dàxíng sàishì) major events.
- Contrast 比赛 (bǐsài), a single match you play in; 赛事 is the event/fixture as a whole, seen from the outside.