比赛 (bǐsài) — competition

比赛 (bǐsài)

比赛 is the standard word for a competition, match, or contest. It is used for sports, academic contests, and any formal competitive event. It can also function as a verb meaning "to compete."

Meanings

1. [noun] Competition; match; contest; race.
2. [verb] To compete; to have a match.

Example Sentences

他参加了学校的演讲比赛。 Tā cānjiā le xuéxiào de yǎnjiǎng bǐsài. He participated in the school speech competition.

今天下午有一场足球比赛。 Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu yī chǎng zúqiú bǐsài. There is a football match this afternoon.

她在比赛中得了第一名。 Tā zài bǐsài zhōng dé le dìyī míng. She came first in the competition.

来，我们比赛跑步！ Lái, wǒmen bǐsài pǎobù! Come on, let's have a running race!

Collocations

Memory Hook

比 (compare — two people side by side) plus 赛 (to race / contest). Two people placed side by side to see who is better — that is a competition.