勝 (shèng) - victory & to win

勝Tone 4

shèng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

勝 · shèng

victory;

to win;

to surpass;

to be superior to;

to be able to bear;

capable of enduring

victoryto winto surpass

Usage highlights

victoryto winchampionvictorious armysuperior forcebeautiful scenery

Synonyms

  • 赢— to win; to gain
  • 捷— victory; triumph
  • 克— to overcome; to conquer

Antonyms

  • 败— to lose; to be defeated
  • 负— to lose; to fail
  • 输— to lose; to be beaten

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Our team achieved victory (获胜).
  • This task is difficult to accomplish (胜任).
  • The scenery is truly beautiful (胜景).
  • He won the championship (冠军).

Collocations

  • victory(胜利)
  • to win(获胜)
  • champion(冠军)
  • victorious army(胜军)
  • superior force(胜势)
  • beautiful scenery(胜景)

Idioms

  • Triumphant return(胜券在握)
  • Every success(百战百胜)
  • Win both fame and wealth(名利双胜)
  • A decisive victory(大获全胜)
  • Invincible(战无不胜)
  • The scenery is uniquely beautiful(风景独胜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, victory is highly valued in competitive contexts like sports, exams, and warfare.
  • The character appears in many auspicious phrases celebrating success and achievement.
  • In naming, it conveys aspirations for success, excellence, and overcoming challenges.

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