大赛

dà sài

contest

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

这个大赛的奖金非常丰厚。

Zhège dàsài de jiǎngjīn fēicháng fēnghòu.

The prize money for this competition is very generous.

他参加了这个大赛,获得了第一名。

Tā cānjiāle zhège dàsài, huòdéle dìyīmíng.

He participated in this competition and won first place.

这个大赛吸引了来自世界各地的选手。

Zhège dàsài xīyǐnle láizì shìjiè gèdì de xuǎnshǒu.

This competition attracted contestants from all over the world.

Synonyms

比赛 (bǐsài)

competition

竞赛 (jìngsài)

contest

Antonyms

小赛 (xiǎosài)

small competition

比赛 (bǐsài)

match

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 大赛 (dàsài) is composed of two characters: 大 (dà), meaning "big" or "great", and 赛 (sài), meaning "competition" or "contest". Together, these characters form the compound word 大赛, which literally means "big competition" or "grand tournament".The word 大赛 is often used to refer to large-scale sporting events, such as the Olympic Games or the World Cup. It can also be used to refer to other types of competitions, such as academic competitions or beauty pageants.The word 大赛 has been in use for centuries, and it is believed to have originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). During this time, there were many large-scale sporting events held throughout China, and the word 大赛 was used to refer to these events.Over time, the word 大赛 has come to be used more broadly to refer to any type of large-scale competition. It is a common word in modern Chinese, and it is understood by people of all ages and backgrounds.