竞

jìng

to compete

to contend; to struggle

Standing (立) + elder brother (兄) = competing to be on top

Two figures standing upright face each other, each asserting themselves — a vivid image of rivalry. The elder brother (兄) carries a sense of being first or ahead, sharpening the competitive edge.

立+兄→竞
兄Elder brotherSemantic
立To stand uprightSemantic

这两家公司在市场上激烈竞争。

zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī zài shì chǎng shàng jī liè jìng zhēng。

these two companies compete fiercely in the market.

很多人竞争这个公司的职位。

hěn duō rén jìng zhēng zhè ge gōng sī de zhí wèi。

many people are competing for this company's position.

Words with 竞

竞渡

jìng dù

rowing competition

雌竞

cí jìng

(slang) negative, toxic competition between women (esp. in seeking the favor and approval of men)

电子竞技

diàn zǐ jìng jì

video gaming (as a sport)

电竞

diàn jìng

video gaming (as a sport)

不正当竞争

bù zhèng dàng jìng zhēng

unfair competition

公平竞争

gōng píng jìng zhēng

fair competition

市场竞争

shì chǎng jìng zhēng

market competition

标新竞异

biāo xīn jìng yì

to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality

物竞天择

wù jìng tiān zé

natural selection

直接竞争

zhí jiē jìng zhēng

direct competitor

竞价

jìng jià

price competition

竞品

jìng pǐn

competing product

More characters with 立

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