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

HSK 5
Duō jiā gōngsī jìngzhú zhè fèn zhèngfǔ hétong.
Several companies are competing for this government contract.
HSK 6
Tā jiāng yǔ shàngjiè 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 (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 (to chase).

Stroke Order

竞 jìng
逐 zhú