Chinese Word Entry

競艷

Simplified Chinese form: 竞艳

Mandarin (Zhuyin): ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄧㄢˋ
Mandarin (Pinyin): jìng yàn
Cantonese (Jyutping): ging6 jim6
Definitions:
  1. vying to be the most glamorous

  2. each more gorgeous than the other

  3. beauty contest


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Chinese characters used in this word

emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race, contend, vie, compete
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄧㄥˋ (jìng)
Cantonese: ging6
Japanese: キョウ (kyou)、 ケイ (kei) / きそ.う (kisou)、 せ.る (seru)、 くら.べる (kuraberu)
Korean: 경 (gyeong)
Vietnamese: cạnh
Variants
Simplified Chinese form:

luster, glaze, polish, charm, colorful, captivating, beautiful, sexy, voluptuous
Readings
Mandarin: ㄧㄢˋ (yàn)
Cantonese: jim6
Japanese: エン (en) / つや (tsuya)、 なま.めかしい (namamekashii)、 あで.やか (adeyaka)、 つや.めく (tsuyameku)、 なま.めく (namameku)
Korean: 염 (yeom)
Vietnamese: diễm
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