赛
赛
“to compete”
Radical: 贝
Strokes: 14
Level: HSK 3
How 赛 is built — stacked top over bottom
宀
Roof radical (宀) · bǎo gài
A house roof. Home words live under it: 家 安 宝 字.
贝
Shell / money · bèi
Cowrie shells were ancient money. Money words: 买 卖 贵 赚.
Origin
money
Words with 赛
比赛 bǐsài — match
决赛 jué sài — finals (of a competition)
竞赛 jìng sài — race
预赛 yù sài — preliminary competition
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