to compete; competition; a contest between two or more parties for an advantage or victory

competitive strength; the ability to compete effectively against others

to take part in an election; to campaign for a political position

a contest, match, or race

athletic sports; competition of skill; tournament

to bid against others; to compete on price in an auction or sale to reach a deal

to compete with others in guessing an answer or predicting a result (e.g. for sports betting or prizes)

The process of competing for a contract or project through tenders; a competitive tender

to compete with one another to be the first to do something; eagerly vying for

competitor; rival; contestant

the quality or state of being competitive

sports arena or stadium with central performance space and surrounding seating; specifically refers to places like the Roman Colosseum where contests took place

vicious or cutthroat competition; competing by any means necessary without regard for the consequences, such as in a price war

an athletics event where participants walk at a fast pace following specific technical rules

The economic practice of unrestrained competition where businesses can freely invest, produce, and sell products to maximize profit; often contrasted with monopoly.

to compete or contend, especially for fame, profit, or victory

to compete in a rowing or dragon boat race

survival of the fittest; the process where living things compete to survive and nature selects those best adapted to their environment

The competition between living things for survival and reproduction; Darwin considered this a key driver of evolution.

the quality of being competitive; competitive nature

To compete for sales; to engage in the competitive marketing or promotion of products

To compete in price for the purchase of goods, typically at an auction.

to compete to be the most beautiful or impressive

to compete with one another for beauty and brilliance

competitor; player; contestant

Originally used in the [[左传|左傳|zuo3 zhuan4]] to describe the low spirits of the southern State of Chu after hearing their music; now used as a set phrase to describe a competitor who is not strong enough or who is losing a competition

unfair competition; illicit or improper business practices that violate principles of honesty and fairness to harm competitors or consumers

to argue or dispute; to haggle over or fuss about something

to argue over rights and wrongs or to bicker about insignificant details and personal gains or losses

fair competition; fair play

arms race; armament race

A landscape with many mountain peaks and rock formations competing with one another in splendor and beauty; often paired with [[万壑争流|萬壑爭流|wan4 he4 zheng1 liu2]].

To be clamorous and pushy in the pursuit of personal gain or prestige; to compete aggressively for wealth and status

the premier world championship mathematics competition for high school students

To scramble or struggle for personal gain, fame, or profit; often used to describe social climbers or ambitious seekers of wealth and status.

Olympiad or Olympic competition, especially referring to high-level academic subject competitions for students

The struggle between businesses to attract customers and gain a larger share of the market by offering better quality, prices, or service

fair or equal competition

to start on something new and different; to show originality or unconventionality

the struggle for life among living things; natural selection

video gaming organized as a competitive sport; also referred to as [[电竞|電競|dian4 jing4]]

Competitive video gaming (abbreviation for [[电子竞技|電子競技|dian4 zi3 jing4 ji4]]) conducted through computers and networks according to specific rules; it is officially recognized as a sport in many contexts.

direct competition; direct competitor

a legal provision that prevents an employee or business partner from working for a competitor

To compete for a job or work position through an open and competitive process.

a product offered by a rival company; a competitor's product

competitive advantage; competitive edge

rival or opponent in a competition

The internal system of commodity economy where market competition among producers promotes innovation, improves quality, and optimizes resource allocation.