竞争

競爭

jìngzhēng

verb/noun HSK 5 #2,354

Meanings

Both characters mean to contend — intense competition.

市场竞争越来越激烈。

Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuèláiyuè jīliè.

Market competition is becoming more and more fierce.

他们在竞争同一个职位。

Tāmen zài jìngzhēng tóngyīge 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 yǒulìyú fāzhǎn.

Healthy competition benefits development.

usage

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

竞 jìng

争 zhēng