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竞争

競爭
jìngzhēng
verb/noun HSK 5 #2,354

Meanings

  1. 1 to compete; competition
  2. 2 competitive rivalry

Characters

竞
jìng
to compete; to vie
争
zhēng
to fight for; to contend
Both characters mean to contend — intense competition.

Examples

市场竞争越来越激烈。
Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuè lái yuè jīliè.
Market competition is becoming more and more fierce.
他们在竞争同一个职位。
Tāmen zài jìngzhēng tóng yī ge zhíwèi.
They are competing for the same position.
竞争对手很强大。
Jìngzhēng duìshǒu hěn qiángdà.
The competitors are very strong.
良性竞争有利于发展。
Liángxìng jìngzhēng yǒulì yú fāzhǎn.
Healthy competition benefits development.

Tips

usage
竞争对手 (jìngzhēng duìshǒu) = competitor/rival. 竞争力 (jìngzhēnglì) = competitiveness. 不正当竞争 = unfair competition.

Stroke Order

竞 jìng
争 zhēng