竞

jìng

j+ìng·4th tone

to compete · to contend

Radical: 立 Strokes: 10

Structure: Top-middle-bottomFrequency: Common

Same radical

立章童端站竖竭竦竟竣

Same radical

立章童端站竖竭竦竟竣

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Character Decomposition

竞=立+兄

Etymology

To stand up 立 to a foe 兄

Meanings

to compete

to contend

to struggle

jìng

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Words with 竞 130 total

competition of skill (e.g. sports) · athletics tournament竞技jìng jì to compete; to race · contest; competition; match; race竞赛jìng sài to compete to be the most beautiful or impressive竞秀jìng xiù to take part in an election · to run for office竞选jìng xuǎn competition · to compete · to pursue竞逐jìng zhú walking race (athletics event)竞走jìng zǒu

Idioms with 竞 11 total Chain

to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality标新竞异biāo xīn jìng yì lit. the southern music is weak (idiom) · fig. the opponent is not strong; to be at a disadvantage南风不竞nán fēng bù jìng natural selection物竞天择wù jìng tiān zé

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