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预赛 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
预赛yùsàipreliminary competitionHSK 7, unknown, 24 strokes, rank #25892, Very Hard
预赛yùsàito hold preliminary heatsHSK 7, unknown, 24 strokes, rank #25892, Very Hard
yùsài(yu4sai4) T4
  1. 1preliminary competition
  2. 2to hold preliminary heats
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March 24, 2026

预赛(預賽)yùsài(yu4sai4)

预赛 refers to a preliminary competition or heat that is held to determine which participants will advance to the final round. This term is commonly used in sports, academic competitions, and various contests where initial rounds are conducted to narrow down the competitors.

Strokes24Frequency#25892DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, competitions like sports events, academic contests, and talent shows often have multiple rounds to ensure a fair selection of finalists, reflecting the value placed on merit and competition.

Memory Tip

Imagine a race track where runners (赛) are preparing (预) for a big event. Visualize a sign that says 'Preliminary Race' to remind you that 预赛 is about the earlier rounds before the final competition, with 'yu' sounding like 'you' - you're getting ready for the race!

Meanings of 预赛

yùsài(yu4sai4)
1preliminary competition
2to hold preliminary heats
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About 预赛

预赛Simplified
預賽Traditional
24Strokes
—Radical
名动词dòngcíverb-noun (v.-n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 预赛

Quick Contrast

复赛 (fùsài) - 复赛 refers to the subsequent round following the preliminary competition, while 预赛 is the initial round that determines who advances.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 预赛 with 决赛 (finals), as they represent different stages of a competition. The term is generally used in formal contexts, so avoid using slang when discussing competitions. A common collocation is '参加预赛' (to participate in a preliminary competition).

HSK Study Tips

While 预赛 is not a specific HSK vocabulary word, it connects with terms related to competitions like 赛 (sài, match or contest) and 决赛 (juésài, finals). Students should focus on recognizing the context in which these terms are used together.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is using 预赛 incorrectly in place of 决赛. For example, saying '我赢得了预赛' (I won the finals) is incorrect; the correct term would be '决赛'.

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Component Characters

预yùto advance
HSK 210 strokes页
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赛sàito compete
HSK 714 strokes贝
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How to say preliminary competition in Chinese

“preliminary competition” in Chinese is预赛yùsài

预赛 refers to a preliminary competition or heat that is held to determine which participants will advance to the final round. This term is commonly used in sports, academic competitions, and various contests where initial rounds are conducted to narrow down the competitors.

When to use 预赛

Be careful not to confuse 预赛 with 决赛 (finals), as they represent different stages of a competition. The term is generally used in formal contexts, so avoid using slang when discussing competitions. A common collocation is '参加预赛' (to participate in a preliminary competition).

预赛 or something close to it

复赛 (fùsài) - 复赛 refers to the subsequent round following the preliminary competition, while 预赛 is the initial round that determines who advances.

What learners get wrong

A common mistake is using 预赛 incorrectly in place of 决赛. For example, saying '我赢得了预赛' (I won the finals) is incorrect; the correct term would be '决赛'.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 预赛

预赛 refers to the preliminary rounds in sporting events where athletes compete to qualify for the finals.

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