赛
賽sài
#1,062 most
frequent character
match, compete, contest, competition
verb
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
赛 joins 𡨄 sài, offerings to the gods, with 贝, shellfish or money, giving the first meaning of sacrificial offerings. 𡨄 also supplies the sound. From offerings it grew to a contest of strength or skill, then to competition. 贝 replaces 貝 in Simplified by a cursive shortcut.
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Example Sentences
我们要参加下个月的足球赛。
wǒmen yào cānjiā xiàgèyuè de zúqiú sài 。
We are going to participate in the football match next month.
这场比赛真精彩！
zhè cháng bǐsài zhēn jīngcǎi ！
This competition is really exciting!
他在赛跑方面很有天赋。
tāzài sàipǎo fāngmiàn hěnyǒu tiānfù 。
He has a talent for racing.
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