竞 Stroke Order — How to Write 竞
竞 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 立, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
竞 Radical and Character Components
竞 is an ideographic compound. To stand up 立 to a foe 兄.
Radical: 立 + 5 more strokes
竞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jìng
Meanings of 竞 in Chinese
1
jìng竞
To compete; to contend; to vie for.
激烈的竞争促使我们不断进步。
Fierce competition drives us to continuously improve.
Common Words and Phrases with 竞
1
A race across water, typically involving boats or swimming; a boat race or swimming race.
每年端午节，人们都会在河上举行盛大的竞渡比赛，场面非常热闹。
Every Dragon Boat Festival, people hold grand boat racing competitions on the river, creating a very lively scene.
2
sports competition or athletics
竞技体育有助于培养人们的团队合作精神。
Competitive sports help cultivate people's team spirit.
3
competition; race; contest
学生们积极参与科学竞赛，展示他们的创新思维。
Students actively participate in science competitions, showcasing their innovative thinking.
4
to compete in beauty; to vie for beauty
山谷中的瀑布与绿树竞秀，美不胜收。
The waterfalls and green trees in the valley vie with each other in splendor, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene.
5
To run for election or office; to campaign.
小明决定竞选班长，他准备了一份精彩的演讲稿。
Xiao Ming decided to run for class monitor, and he prepared an excellent speech.
6
to compete in beauty or splendor
花园里的花朵在阳光下竞艳，争相绽放最美的姿态。
The flowers in the garden vie for beauty under the sun, each competing to display its most magnificent form.
7
To compete, strive for an advantage against others.
在当今的市场中，企业之间的竞争非常激烈，只有不断创新才能脱颖而出。
In today's market, competition among businesses is very fierce; only by continuously innovating can they stand out.
8
To compete fiercely for or contend for.
多家公司都在竞逐这份利润丰厚的合同。
Several companies are competing for this lucrative contract.
9
Race walking is an athletic event where competitors walk maintaining contact with the ground and keeping the leading leg straight.
她的梦想是成为一名优秀的竞走运动员，代表学校参加全国比赛。
Her dream is to become an excellent race walker and represent her school in national competitions.
More words with 竞
- jìng竞xiāng相Compete to, Vie to
- jìng竞zhēng争lì力competitiveness, competitive advantage
- jìng竞jì技chǎng场arena, coliseum
- jìng竞zhēng争duì对shǒu手competitor, rival
- jìng竞zhēng争zhě者competitor, rival
- jìng竞zhēng争zhōng中In competition, Under competition
- jìng竞zhēng争jī激liè烈Fierce competition, Intense competition
- shāng商yè业jìng竞zhēng争Business competition, Market competition
- shì市chǎng场jìng竞zhēng争Market competition, Market rivalry
- gōng公píng平jìng竞zhēng争fair competition, level playing field
- jìng竞dá答Quiz contest, Quiz
- jìng竞jì技tǐ体yù育competitive sports, professional sports
- jìng竞zhēng争shǒu手duàn段competitive means, competitive methods
- jìng竞jì技shuǐ水píng平competitive level, skill level
- jìng竞jì技zhuàng状tài态form, game shape
- jìng竞xuǎn选zhōng中Campaigning, In the campaign
- jìng竞zhēng争huán环jìng境competitive landscape, competitive environment
- jìng竞zhēng争xíng行wéi为competitive behavior, competition
- kē科jì技jìng竞sài赛tech competition, technology competition
- shè设jì计jìng竞sài赛design competition, design contest
Idioms with 竞
- jìng竞jīn今shū疏gǔ古Value present over past
- qiān千yán岩jìng竞xiù秀magnificent picturesque mountainous landscape
- wù物jìng竞tiān天zé择survival of the fittest
- jìng竞duǎn短zhēng争cháng长compete for superiority
- cùn寸yīn阴shì是jìng竞cherish every moment
- èr二huì惠jìng竞shuǎng爽both brothers are equally outstanding
- qún群fāng芳jìng竞yàn艳many flowers competing in beauty
- yǔ与wù物wú无jìng竞contend with nothing
- zhēng争duō多jìng竞shǎo少dispute over minor gains and losses
- zhēng争cháng长jìng竞duǎn短dispute over trifles
- biāo标xīn新jìng竞yì异propose novel ideas and strive for uniqueness
- nán南fēng风bù不jìng竞too weak to compete effectively
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Open the tool →Questions about 竞
What does 竞 mean in Chinese?
竞 (jìng) means “To compete” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 竞?
竞 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 竞 have?
竞 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 竞?
竞 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 立. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 竞?
The radical of 竞 is 立, and 竞 is an ideographic compound.