比试

bǐshi

to have a competition

HSK 7

한자 분해

Meaning and Usage

"比试" means to compete or contest by testing skills or abilities, often in a friendly or formal setting. It implies a direct comparison through performance or demonstration.

Common Contexts

It is frequently used in sports, job selection processes, artistic contests, or any scenario where participants demonstrate their skills to determine superiority.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 比试技能 (compete in skills): used when emphasizing skill comparison.
  • 进行比试 (hold a contest): formal expression for organizing a competition.
  • 友好比试 (friendly contest): implies a non-hostile competition.

Usage Notes

"比试" often carries a neutral or positive tone, focusing on fair competition rather than conflict. It differs from "比赛" which generally refers to formal competitions or matches, while "比试" emphasizes the act of testing or comparing abilities directly.

Avoid confusing "比试" with "考试" (exam), as "比试" is about competing against others, not just testing knowledge.

예문

两队选手在篮球场上进行比试,争夺冠军。

Liǎng duì xuǎnshǒu zài lánqiú chǎng shàng jìnxíng bǐshì, zhēngduó guànjūn.

The two teams competed on the basketball court to fight for the

他们通过比试来决定谁更适合这个职位。

Tāmen tōngguò bǐshì lái juédìng shéi gèng shìhé zhège zhíwèi.

They decided who was more suitable for the position through a contest.

学生们在书法比赛中进行比试,展示各自的书写技巧。

Xuéshēngmen zài shūfǎ bǐsài zhōng jìnxíng bǐshì, zhǎnshì gèzì de shūxiě

Students competed in the calligraphy contest to showcase their writing