Common Meanings
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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.