竞争

競爭

jìngzhēng

verb HSK 5 #2,354

Meanings

Both characters mean to contend - intense competition.

HSK 3

竞争对手很强大。

Jìngzhēng duìshǒu hěn qiángdà.

The competitors are very strong.

HSK 6

他们在竞争同一个职位。

Tāmen zài jìngzhēng tóngyīgè zhíwèi.

They are competing for the same position.

HSK 7-9

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