HSK · Level 11
135 words
Chinese word
赛跑
Pronunciation
Pinyinsài pǎo
Meaning
- verbrace
Example
我们在公园里赛跑。wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ sài pǎo
We are racing in the park.
More examples
她在跑道上和对手赛跑，最后赢了。tā zài pǎo dào shàng hé duì shǒu sài pǎo zuì hòu yíng le
She raced against her opponent on the track and won in the end.
Core concept
People run side by side or over the same course, trying to be faster than one another.
Common phrases
跟同学赛跑gēn tóng xué sài pǎo
race with classmates
在运动场上赛跑zài yùn dòng chǎng shàng sài pǎo
race on the athletic field
和对手赛跑hé duì shǒu sài pǎo
race against an opponent
Similar words
跑步pǎo bù: Run as exercise or as a way of moving from place to place.
比赛bǐ sài: Take part in a match or contest where a winner is decided.
竞争jìng zhēng: Strive against others for a desired benefit, position, or opportunity.
奔跑bēn pǎo: Move quickly by running with energy and speed.
Definition in Chinese
进行跑步比赛，互相比谁跑得更快。jìn xíng pǎo bù bǐ sài hù xiāng bǐ shuí pǎo de gèng kuài
Word origin
The transparent compound 赛 (sài, "compete") + 跑 (pǎo, "run") names competition carried out through running.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word covers a playful challenge between friends as well as a planned event, so it does not require a stadium or official rules.