bei2 si3比試比试
Jyutpingbei2 si3
Yalebéi si
Definition
To compete or have a contest to determine who is better.
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
Focuses on the act of testing skills against someone else to determine superiority. It carries a slightly formal or dramatic tone compared to everyday competition, often appearing in contexts involving sports, martial arts, or intellectual games. While it implies a contest, it does not necessarily involve a formal tournament structure.
Examples
The two of them want to find a day to compete in martial arts.
Do you dare to compete against me in a match?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday business or academic competition, where words like 競爭 are more appropriate. It is specifically for direct, head-to-head skill testing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
