赛 (sài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 赛 (sài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 赛 (sài) means "to compete; match; race". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 赛 stroke by stroke?

赛 has 14 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 赛 and 賏?

赛 (sài) and 賏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 赛?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 赛?

Common words containing 赛 include: 比赛 (bǐ sài) — Competition / Match; 赛跑 (sài pǎo) — race; running race; 决赛 (jué sài) — finals (in a competition).

How to Write 赛

The character 赛 (sài) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

赛 is pronounced sài in Mandarin Chinese. It means to compete; match; race.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 赛 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 赛

比赛 bǐ sài

Competition / Match

赛跑 sài pǎo

race; running race

决赛 jué sài

finals (in a competition)

Example Sentences

明天有足球比赛。

míng tiān yǒu zú qiú bǐ sài

There is a football match tomorrow.

我们去操场赛跑。

wǒ men qù cāo chǎng sài pǎo

Let's go to the playground for a race.

他进入了决赛。

tā jìn rù le jué sài

He made it to the finals.

Similar Characters

賏 yīng

赋 fù

赌 dǔ

Practice Writing 赛 (sài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 赛

What does 赛 (sài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 赛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 赛 and 賏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 赛?

What common words use 赛?

How to Write 赛 (sài)