HSK · Level 105
45 words
Chinese word
竞技
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìng jì
Meaning
- verbcompete
Example
他喜欢在游戏里竞技。tā xǐ huān zài yóu xì lǐ jìng jì
He likes competing in games.
More examples
运动员在决赛中与对手激烈地竞技。yùn dòng yuán zài jué sài zhōng yǔ duì shǒu jī liè dì jìng jì
The athletes competed fiercely with their opponents in the final.
Core concept
A rules-bound test of skill in which people strive to outperform one another.
Common phrases
与对手竞技yǔ duì shǒu jìng jì
compete with an opponent
在赛场上竞技zài sài chǎng shàng jìng jì
compete on the field
线上竞技xiàn shàng jìng jì
compete online
Similar words
比赛bǐ sài: Competing in a match against a person or team to determine the winner.
竞赛jìng sài: Competing in a defined event or task by comparing participants' results and ranking them.
竞争jìng zhēng: Striving against others to gain a benefit, position, or other advantage.
对抗duì kàng: Trying to overcome an opponent through direct opposition.
Definition in Chinese
在规则范围内以技巧、技术或体能与他人竞争，争取胜利或名次。zài guī zé fàn wéi nèi yǐ jì qiǎo jì shù huò tǐ néng yǔ tā rén jìng zhēng zhēng qǔ shèng lì huò míng cì
Word origin
竞 (jìng, "compete") supplies the idea of rivalry, while 技 (jì, "skill") makes the compound focus on ability as the means of winning.
Usage tips
- The word highlights skill and performance, so it fits sports, gaming, and esports more naturally than casual contests with no clear rules.