赢 (yíng) - Win — to win, to gain, to profit & also used in the surname Ying.

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yíng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

赢 · yíng

Win — to win, to gain, to profit;

also used in the surname Ying.

Win — to win, to gain, to profitalso used in the surname Ying.

Usage highlights

To winProfitWinnerWinTo gain an advantageTo win a lawsuit

Synonyms

  • 胜— to win, to defeat
  • 利— profit, advantage
  • 盈— surplus, profit

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Our team won the match (赢得比赛).
  • The company made a profit this quarter (盈利).
  • He won the championship (赢得冠军).
  • This is a win-win situation (双赢局面).

Collocations

  • To win(赢得)
  • Profit(盈利)
  • Winner(赢家)
  • Win-win(双赢)
  • To gain an advantage(占赢)
  • To win a lawsuit(赢官司)

Idioms

  • Win or lose is a common occurrence for a commander(胜败乃兵家常事)
  • A narrow victory(险胜)
  • Win both fame and wealth(名利双收)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 赢 is composed of several elements representing key factors for success: death (亡), mouth (口), moon/month (月), shell (贝 - representing money), and ordinary (凡).
  • In business and competitive contexts, 赢 carries strong positive connotations of victory and profit.
  • The surname Ying (赢) is historically significant as the royal surname of the Qin dynasty.

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