Chinese word

取胜

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ shèng

Meaning

  • verbwin

Example

这场比赛我们要取胜。zhè chǎng bǐ sài wǒ men yào qǔ shèng

We need to win this game.

Illustration for 取胜 (win)

More examples

他凭借经验在谈判中取胜。tā píng jiè jīng yàn zài tán pàn zhōng qǔ shèng

He won the negotiation by relying on his experience.

Core concept

One side overcomes the other and claims victory in a contest.

Common phrases

  • 在比赛中取胜zài bǐ sài zhōng qǔ shèng

    win in a competition

  • 以优势取胜yǐ yōu shì qǔ shèng

    win by a margin

  • 最终取胜zuì zhōng qǔ shèng

    ultimately win

Similar words

赢yíng: Win against an opponent in a game, contest, or competition.
获胜huò shèng: Obtain victory in a contest or conflict, especially as the final outcome.
战胜zhàn shèng: Beat an opponent or overcome a difficulty to achieve victory.
击败jī bài: Beat an opponent by using force or skill.

Definition in Chinese

在比赛或争斗中打败对方，取得胜利。zài bǐ sài huò zhēng dòu zhōng dǎ bài duì fāng qǔ dé shèng lì

Word origin

取胜 (qǔshèng, "win") combines 取 (qǔ, "take") with 胜 (shèng, "victory"), giving the image of taking victory by overcoming an opponent.

Usage tips

  • The verb fits both a completed result and a desired result, so it can describe what a side did as well as what it aims to achieve.

Opposites

Related words

  • 取胜者qǔ shèng zhěwinnernoun

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