noun / verb HSK 4
Traditional 勝利
victory · success · to win · to triumph
Meaning
胜利 means victory or success in a competition, battle, or struggle. It can function as both a noun ('a victory') and a verb ('to be victorious'). The word carries a sense of overcoming opposition or difficulty to achieve a desired outcome.
Usage
胜利 is common in both formal and informal contexts, especially in sports, politics, military matters, and competitive situations. It's more formal than just saying 赢 (to win). Native speakers often use it with 取得 (to achieve) as in 取得胜利, or as a modifier like 胜利的微笑 (victorious smile).
Examples
- 01我们队终于取得了胜利。.Our team finally achieved victory.
- 02这场战争的胜利来之不易。.The victory in this war was hard-won.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个胜利
- 次三次胜利
Common collocations
- 取得胜利to achieve victory
- 赢得胜利to win victory
- 胜利属于......victory belongs to...
- 最终胜利final victory
Antonyms
Origin
The character 胜 originally meant 'to surpass' or 'to overcome,' while 利 means 'benefit' or 'advantage.' Together they form a compound meaning achieving advantage through overcoming opposition.