贏 (yíng) - To win & to gain

贏Tone 2

yíng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

贏 · yíng

To win;

to gain;

to profit;

to have surplus;

a surname.

To winto gainto profit

Usage highlights

To winTo profitSurplusWinnerVictoryTo win over

Synonyms

  • 胜— to win; to defeat
  • 盈— surplus; profit
  • 利— profit; benefit

Antonyms

  • 输— to lose; to be defeated
  • 亏— loss; deficit
  • 败— to fail; to be defeated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Our team won the championship (赢得冠军).
  • This investment yielded good returns (赢得利润).
  • He made a profit from the stock market (从股市赢利).
  • The company operates at a surplus (公司赢余).

Collocations

  • To win(赢得)
  • To profit(赢利)
  • Surplus(赢余)
  • Winner(赢家)
  • Victory(赢局)
  • To win over(赢取)

Idioms

  • Win both fame and wealth(赢名赢利)
  • Win people's hearts(赢取人心)
  • Win a complete victory(赢得全胜)
  • The winner takes all(赢家通吃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese business culture, '赢' represents commercial success and profitability.
  • The character embodies the competitive spirit valued in both traditional and modern contexts.
  • As a surname, it's relatively rare but carries connotations of success and prosperity.

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