竞渡 Traditional form: 競渡 Pinyin (reading): jìngdù Definitions: rowing competition boat race swimming competition (e.g. to cross river or lake) Characters: 竞 - to compete, to contend, to vie 渡 - to cross, to ferry over, to pass through Traditional characters: 競 - to compete, to contend, to vie 渡 - to cross, to ferry over, to pass through