竞拍 Traditional form: 競拍 Pinyin (reading): jìngpāi Definitions: to bid (at an auction) auction Characters: 竞 - to compete, to contend, to vie 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm Traditional characters: 競 - to compete, to contend, to vie 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm