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Chinese vocabulary — Competition topic

47 words · HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 47 Chinese vocabulary words for the Competition topic across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Competition vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Competition vocabulary HSK 2(1 words)

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名HSK 2
míng

name

Competition vocabulary HSK 3(6 words)

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比赛HSK 3
bǐsài

match; competition; contest

胜HSK 3
shèng

to win; to defeat

胜利HSK 3
shènglì

victory; triumph

赢HSK 3
yíng

to win

输HSK 3
shū

to lose (a game or contest)

银牌HSK 3
yínpái

silver medal

Competition vocabulary HSK 4(3 words)

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打败HSK 4
dǎbài

to defeat

获HSK 4
huò

to obtain, to win (an achievement, award, etc.)

赢得HSK 4
yíngdé

to win, to gain

Competition vocabulary HSK 5(2 words)

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冠军HSK 5
guànjūn

champion

胜负HSK 5
shèngfù

victory and defeat, outcome

Competition vocabulary HSK 6(3 words)

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夺HSK 6
duó

to seize, to take by force

负HSK 6
fù

to carry, to bear (on the back)

赛HSK 6
sài

competition, match, tournament

Competition vocabulary HSK 7(32 words)

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不服HSK 7
bùfú

to be unconvinced, to refuse to accept defeat

不服气HSK 7
bùfúqì

to be unconvinced, to refuse to accept defeat

不相上下HSK 7
bùxiāngshàngxià

equal, on a par with each other

交锋HSK 7
jiāofēng

to clash, to confront (in battle)

势不可当HSK 7
shìbùkědāng

unstoppable, an irresistible force

压倒HSK 7
yādǎo

to overwhelm, to outclass

叫板HSK 7
jiàobǎn

to challenge, to provoke (usually in performance or debate)

垫底HSK 7
diàndǐ

to come in last, to rank at the bottom

夺魁HSK 7
duókuí

to take first place, to win the top spot

奋勇HSK 7
fènyǒng

spirited, brave

奖牌HSK 7
jiǎngpái

medal (award)

奥运会HSK 7
Àoyùnhuì

Olympic Games

居高临下HSK 7
jūgāolínxià

To look down from a height; to occupy a higher position so as to control or dominate.

强项HSK 7
qiángxiàng

strong point, strength, forte

抗衡HSK 7
kànghéng

to contend with, to be evenly matched, to be on a par

抢夺HSK 7
qiǎngduó

To snatch, seize by force or violence.

招数HSK 7
zhāoshù

move, trick, technique (often in combat, sports, or competition)

掉队HSK 7
diàoduì

to fall behind (in a formation or group)

斗HSK 7
dòu

to struggle, to fight

比试HSK 7
bǐshi

to compete in skill; to have a contest (of skill, martial arts, etc.)

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Learn Chinese vocabulary — Competition topic

The Competition topic set gathers 47 common Chinese words across HSK 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Competition context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Competition vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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