This is the 7167th most frequent Chinese word.
竞
Compete; contest; strive.
Here, '竞' is part of the word '竞争', which means to compete. It is used as a verb indicating rivalry.
他们在比赛中激烈竞争。
They are fiercely competing in the match.
In this example, '竞' is also part of the word '竞争', where it functions as a noun representing the concept of competition.
这家公司以创新能力引领市场竞争。
This company leads the market competition with its innovation ability.
Here, '竞' is used in the phrase '竞相', expressing the action of striving or contending to do something.