Chinese word

胜利

Pronunciation

Pinyinshèng lì

Meaning

  • nounvictory

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)

More examples

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

The team ultimately won a victory.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 赢得胜利yíng dé shèng lì

    win a victory

  • 取得胜利qǔ dé shèng lì

    achieve victory

  • 庆祝胜利qìng zhù shèng lì

    celebrate victory

Similar words

成功chéng gōng: A desired result brought about by effective effort or action.

Definition in Chinese

在竞争、斗争或比赛中打败对手或克服困难后取得的有利结果或成功状态，也可指实现预定目标的成果。zài jìng zhēng dòu zhēng huò bǐ sài zhōng dǎ bài duì shǒu huò kè fú kùn nán hòu qǔ dé de yǒu lì jié guǒ huò chéng gōng zhuàng tài yě kě zhǐ shí xiàn yù dìng mù biāo de chéng guǒ

Word origin

胜 (shèng, "prevail over") + 利 (lì, "advantage") forms a compound for the advantageous result gained by prevailing in a contest or struggle.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 胜利者shèng lì zhěwinnernoun

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