竞逐

競逐
jìngzhú
verb #32,243

Meanings

  1. 1 to compete (for)
  2. 2 to vie
  3. 3 to pursue in competition

Examples

Duō jiā gōngsī jìngzhú zhè fèn zhèngfǔ hétóng.
Several companies are competing for this government contract.
Tā jiāng yǔ shàng jiè guànjūn jìngzhú jīnpái.
She will vie with the defending champion for the gold medal.

Tips

register
竞逐 is more formal/literary than 竞争 (jìngzhēng, to compete) — common in news headlines, sports reporting, and business writing.
memory
(to compete) + (to chase/pursue) = 'compete and chase.' The character also gives 追逐 (zhuīzhú, to chase).

Stroke Order

jìng
zhú