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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

多家公司竞逐这份政府合同。
Duō jiā gōngsī jìngzhú zhè fèn zhèngfǔ hétóng.
Several companies are competing for this government contract.
她将与上届冠军竞逐金牌。
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
竞 (to compete) + 逐 (to chase/pursue) = 'compete and chase.' The 逐 character also gives 追逐 (zhuīzhú, to chase).

Stroke Order

竞 jìng
逐 zhú