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“conquer” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēng fú

Example

他用笑容征服了所有人。tā yòng xiào róng zhēng fú le suó yǒu rén

He won everyone over with his smile.

Illustration for 征服 (conquer)

How to say “conquer” in Chinese

“Conquer” in Chinese is 征服 (zhēng fú).

Resistance gives way to influence, pressure, skill, or sustained effort, whether the target is a person, a rival, or a difficulty.

Full entry for 征服: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 征服

军队最终征服了这座城市。jūn duì zuì zhōng zhēng fú le zhè zuò chéng shì

The army finally conquered the city.

Tips for using 征服

  • In everyday conversation, 征服 (zhēngfú, "conquer") sounds emphatic, so it can make a small success sound much bigger than intended.

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