赛 Stroke Order — How to Write 赛
赛 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, 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.
赛 Radical and Character Components
赛 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 宀 indicates the sound.
Radical: 贝 + 10 more strokes
赛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- sài
Meanings of 赛 in Chinese
1
sài赛
To compete, to contest, or a competition/match (e.g., to compare in skill or quality).
我们明天要去参加一场篮球比赛
We are going to participate in a basketball game tomorrow.
To be as good as; to be comparable to; to be better than.
这家店的点心一个赛一个，味道都特别棒！
The pastries at this shop are all exceptionally good, each one is better than the last, and they all taste fantastic!
to resemble; to be comparable to; almost like
这里的风景简直赛仙境。
The scenery here is almost like a fairyland.
In ancient times, a superstitious activity of offering sacrifices or holding festivals to show gratitude to gods, often seen in practices like 'sài shén' (worshipping gods) or 'sài huì' (temple fair/festival for thanksgiving).
每年农历三月，村里都会举办盛大的赛会，酬谢神恩
Every third lunar month, the village holds a grand festival to give thanks for divine blessings.
Common Words and Phrases with 赛
1
competition venue
运动员们在赛场上挥洒汗水，为了荣誉而战。
Athletes are giving their all on the field, competing for honor.
2
Racing car or vehicle; a competitive event involving racing vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, or bicycles.
他从小就对赛车运动充满热情。
He has been passionate about car racing since childhood.
3
A wherry; a small, narrow, open boat typically rowed by one person, used for training or racing.
他们正在为即将到来的赛船比赛刻苦训练
They are training hard for the upcoming rowing race.
4
To surpass; to excel; to outdo.
她的歌声美妙动听，甚至赛过了专业歌手。
Her singing voice is beautiful and melodious, even surpassing professional singers.
5
A religious festival, often involving parades with idols, stilts, and floats.
每年春天，村里都会举行盛大的赛会，祈求风调雨顺，五谷丰登。
Every spring, the village holds a grand folk procession, praying for favorable weather and abundant harvests.
6
Celluloid is a tough, highly flammable synthetic thermoplastic material, often used for making film, toys, and stationery.
许多早期的电影胶片都是用赛璐珞制作的，因为它的透明度和柔韧性很好
Many early movie films were made of celluloid due to its excellent transparency and flexibility.
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A racecourse is a venue with a track designed for horse racing.
这座城市有一个著名的赛马场，每年都吸引很多游客
This city has a famous racetrack that attracts many tourists every year.
9
match; competition; event
这次大型体育赛事吸引了众多观众到场观看
This major sporting event attracted a large number of spectators.
10
a racing boat
他们今天下午要去湖边练习赛艇，为即将到来的比赛做准备。
They are going to the lake this afternoon to practice rowing for the upcoming competition.
11
Science (a transliteration of 'science' into Chinese characters).
我们应该鼓励年轻人学习赛因斯，探索未知的奥秘。
We should encourage young people to study science and explore unknown mysteries.
12
to worship a god and fulfill a vow
为了感谢神明保佑家人平安，她去庙里赛愿。
To express gratitude to the deities for keeping her family safe, she went to the temple to fulfill her vow.
More words with 赛
- jìng竞sài赛competition; race; contest
- jué决sài赛final, the final
- jǐn锦biāo标sài赛Tournament, Championship
- táo淘tài汰sài赛knockout stage, elimination match
- tián田jìng径sài赛track and field events
- xuǎn选bá拔sài赛tryout
- yāo邀qǐng请sài赛an invitational tournament
- fán凡ěr尔sài赛Versailles
- yuè越yě野sài赛pǎo跑Cross-country running, Cross-country
- bǐ比sài赛match, game
- lián联sài赛league
- sài赛dào道track, racetrack
- dà大sài赛Major competition, Championship
- kuà跨lán栏sài赛pǎo跑hurdle race, hurdles
- sài赛chǎng场shàng上on the field, on the court
- sài赛chéng程schedule, fixture
- sài赛qián前Pre-game, Pre-match
- zhàng障ài碍sài赛pǎo跑obstacle race, steeplechase
- bēi杯sài赛cup match, cup competition
- bǐ比sài赛zhōng中In the game, During the match
Idioms with 赛
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Open the tool →Questions about 赛
What does 赛 mean in Chinese?
赛 (sài) means “To compete” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 赛?
赛 is pronounced sài in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 赛 have?
赛 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 赛?
赛 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 赛?
The radical of 赛 is 贝, and 赛 is a phono-semantic compound.
