参赛

cān sài

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to compete
2. to take part in a competition

Word relationships

Antonyms

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退赛

tuì sài

to pull out of the competition

参赛 means to enter a competition; 退赛 means to withdraw from one.

Related words

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比赛

bǐ sài

competition (sports etc)

比赛 is a competition or match; 参赛 means to participate in a competition.

参与

cān yù

to participate (in sth)

参与 means to participate in general; 参赛 is specifically for competitions.

Synonyms

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参加

cān jiā

to participate

Both mean to participate, but 参赛 specifically refers to competitions.

Usage notes

Collocations

参赛 is an intransitive verb often used with event nouns (e.g., 参赛项目, 参赛选手). It does not take a direct object.

Example Sentences

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他决定参赛。

He decided to take part in the competition.

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Words Containing 参赛

参赛者

cān sài zhě

competitor

Child Words of 参赛

to compete

to take part in

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