Definition

1. Verb:
   • To emulate / to compete: The primary meaning of "thi đua" is to strive to match or surpass others in achievement, often in a collective or organized context to improve performance and productivity.
   • To engage in emulation: It describes participating in a movement or campaign where individuals or groups compete in a positive, constructive spirit to achieve common goals.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các công nhân thi đua lao động sản xuất. (The workers compete/emulate in labor and production.)
  • Hai lớp thi đua giành danh hiệu "Lớp xuất sắc". (The two classes compete for the "Excellent Class" title.)
  • Phong trào thi đua yêu nước được phát động rộng rãi. (The patriotic emulation movement is widely launched.)

Advanced Usage

• "thi đua lập thành tích": to compete to achieve accomplishments.
  • Mọi người đều thi đua lập thành tích chào mừng ngày lễ. (Everyone is competing to achieve accomplishments in celebration of the holiday.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thi đấu (v): to compete (often in sports or direct contests).

  • Họ thi đấu trên sân bóng. (They compete on the soccer field.)

• Cạnh tranh (v): to compete (often in business or commercial contexts).

  • Các công ty cạnh tranh trên thị trường. (Companies compete in the market.)

Synonyms

• Compete: To strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
• Emulate: To match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.
• Vie: To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something.

Related Idioms

• Thi đua sôi nổi: to compete enthusiastically/vigorously.
  • Không khí thi đua sôi nổi trong nhà máy. (There is an atmosphere of enthusiastic competition in the factory.)

verb

1. to emulate