(sài)

HSK 314 strokesTrad.

to compete

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
sài
Meaning
to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱宀⿱?贝

In this compound, the meaning comes from (money); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

14 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

sài
HSK 3

competition (sports etc)

Open 比赛 page →
juésài
HSK 3

finals (of a competition)

Open 决赛 page →
jìngsài
HSK 5

to compete; to race

Open 竞赛 page →
cānsài
HSK 6

to compete

Open 参赛 page →
sài
HSK 6

grand contest

Open 大赛 page →
liánsài
HSK 6

(sports) league

Open 联赛 page →
sàichǎng
HSK 6

racetrack

Open 赛场 page →

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