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竞拍
jìngpāi
Description
竞拍就是很多人一起出价，谁给的钱最多，谁就能买到东西。
竞拍 means many people bid together, and the one who offers the most money gets to buy the item.
现在网上也可以竞拍，很方便。
Now you can also 竞拍 online, which is very convenient.
Meanings
竞拍jìngpāi
to bid at an auction; to auction competitively
很多人在网上竞拍这幅画。
Many people are bidding on this painting online.
竞拍jìngpāi
competitive bidding; auction
这次竞拍很激烈。
The auction was very intense.
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Notes
- Etymology
竞 (compete) + 拍 (from 拍卖, auction), so "to compete in an auction".
- Nuance
竞拍 stresses the competitive bidding, while 拍卖 refers to the auction event itself.
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