Korean

경쟁
Meaning: competition; rivalry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

競
爭

Example sentences

They strived to survive in fierce competition.
한국에서는 대학 입시 경쟁이 매우 치열해요.
In Korea, the competition for university entrance exams is very fierce.
두 팀 사이의 경쟁이 치열을 더해 갔다.
The competition between the two teams became more intense.
그는 어려운 경쟁을 뚫고 마침내 성공했다.
He broke through the tough competition and finally succeeded.
격렬한 경쟁이 모두를 긴장하게 만들었다.
The fierce competition made everyone nervous.
경쟁이 과열되어 부작용이 속출하고 있다.
Competition has overheated, and negative side effects are emerging one after another.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of competing or striving for the same goal as others.

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