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“victory” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshèng lì

Example

大家为胜利欢呼。dà jiā wèi shèng lì huān hū

Everyone cheered for the victory.

Illustration for 胜利 (victory)

How to say “victory” in Chinese

“Victory” in Chinese is 胜利 (shèng lì).

The favorable outcome that appears when an effort overcomes resistance and reaches its intended goal.

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

Example sentences with 胜利

球队最终赢得了胜利。qiú duì zuì zhōng yíng dé le shèng lì

The team ultimately won a victory.

Tips for using 胜利

  • In everyday speech, 胜利 (shènglì, "victory") sounds more formal and event-focused than 赢了 (yíngle, "won"), so it is common in reports, speeches, and public celebrations.

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