参赛

cān sài

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 退赛 tuì sài 退赛 tuì sài to pull out of the competition 参赛 means to enter a competition; 退赛 means to withdraw from one.: to pull out of the competition

Related words

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• 比赛 bǐ sài 比赛 bǐ sài competition (sports etc) 比赛 is a competition or match; 参赛 means to participate in a competition.: competition (sports etc)
• 参与 cān yù 参与 cān yù to participate (in sth) 参与 means to participate in general; 参赛 is specifically for competitions.: to participate (in sth)

Synonyms

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• 参加 cān jiā 参加 cān jiā to participate Both mean to participate, but 参赛 specifically refers to competitions.: to participate

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 参赛者 cān sài zhě: competitor

Child Words of 参赛

• 赛 赛 sài: to compete
• 参 参 cān: to take part in
• 参 参 shēn: ginseng