Writing
比赛 (bǐsài) — how to say "competition" in Chinese
比赛
Competition, match
verb · noun
Character composition
比
to compete
赛
contest
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
足球比赛
zúqiú bǐsài
football match
参加比赛
cānjiā bǐsài
take part in a competition
Examples
为了准备这场重要的比赛，队员们训练了整整三个月。
To prepare for this important match, the team members trained for a full three months.
明天有足球比赛。
There is a football match tomorrow.
Mnemonic
[bǐsài-] Beatrix the Bee is orchestrating a buzzing competition 比赛 with her friends 🐝. They compare 比 who can fly the loopiest loop and create a honey "赛" sculpture in the shape of a trophy. The best bee gets a crown of flowers and the title "Queen of the Bees"!
Frequently asked questions
How to say competition in Mandarin?
"competition" in Chinese is 比赛 (bǐsài).
比赛 meaning in English
比赛 (bǐsài) means "Competition, match".
How is 比赛 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐsài (written as bisai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "competition" in Chinese characters?
It is written 比赛: 比 has 4 strokes, 赛 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 比赛?
比赛 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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