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Usages of bǐsài
周末 学校 有 一 个 小 比赛, 很 多 同学 都 要 参加。zhōumò xuéxiào yǒu yí gè xiǎo bǐsài, hěn duō tóngxué dōu yào cānjiā.
There is a small competition at school this weekend, and many classmates want to take part.
这次 比赛 她 赢 了, 我 输 了, 但是 我 一点儿 也 不 生气。zhècì bǐsài tā yíng le, wǒ shū le, dànshì wǒ yìdiǎnr yě bù shēngqì.
She won this competition and I lost, but I’m not angry at all.
不管 赢 还是 输, 她 都 觉得 参加 比赛 很 有意思。bùguǎn yíng háishi shū, tā dōu juéde cānjiā bǐsài hěn yǒuyìsi.
No matter whether she wins or loses, she feels that taking part in the competition is very interesting.
观众 都 觉得 这次 比赛 很 有意思。guānzhòng dōu juéde zhècì bǐsài hěn yǒuyìsi.
The audience all think this competition is very interesting.
这次 比赛 的 成功 对 他 来说 很 重要。zhècì bǐsài de chénggōng duì tā láishuō hěn zhòngyào.
The success of this competition is very important to him.
这 次 比赛 是 她 负责 安排 的。zhè cì bǐsài shì tā fùzé ānpái de.
She is responsible for organizing this competition.
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