赛
Meaning:
to compete, to contend; contest, race
HSK 6
Frequency:
#7519
Pinyin:
sài
Strokes:
14
Radical:
贝
How to Write 赛 - 14 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "赛" in Chinese
The Chinese character 赛 (sài) means "to compete, to contend; contest, race". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 赛 include: 再赛, 出赛, 初赛.
📚 Words and Phrases with 赛
Common words containing this character
再赛
to compete again (i.e. either have a rematch or, when the scores are tied, have extra time)
HSK 2
出赛
to compete
HSK 2
初赛
preliminary contest
HSK 2
加赛
(sports) to have an additional tie-breaking match or period of play; to have a playoff
HSK 2
参赛
to compete
HSK 2
喇赛
(Tw) (slang) to chat idly; to gossip (from Taiwanese 抐屎, Tai-lo pr. [lā-sái])
HSK 2
大赛
grand contest
HSK 2
完赛
to finish a competition; to complete a race (without withdrawing partway through)
HSK 2
带赛
(slang) (Tw) to bring bad luck
HSK 2
径赛
track events (athletics competition)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: money
Semantic component: 贝
Phonetic component: 宀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "赛"?
- The pinyin is sài
- How many strokes does "赛" have?
- It has 14 strokes
- What does "赛" mean?
- to compete, to contend; contest, race
- What is the radical of "赛"?
- The radical is "贝"