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胜利 (shèng lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

胜利 (shèng lì) is a Chinese word: victory. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 胜利

动 dòng verb

victory

我们队取得了胜利。

wǒ men duì qǔ dé le shèng lì

Our team achieved victory.

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Word breakdown

胜 shèng — to win, to be victorious

Words with this character (9)
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利 lì — advantage, favorable outcome

Words with this character (31)
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  • 6 利润 lì rùn — profit HSK 5
    • 利 benefit, advantage
    • 润 profit, gain
    Example

    这家公司去年的利润很高。

    zhè jiā gōng sī qù nián de lì rùn hěn gāo

    This company's profit last year was very high.

  • 7 利用 lì yòng — to utilize, to make use of HSK 5
    • 利 benefit, advantage
    • 用 to use, to employ
    Example

    他利用空闲时间学习中文。

    tā lì yòng kōng xián shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén

    He uses his free time to study Chinese.

  • 8 利益 lì yì — interest HSK 5
    • 利 profit, advantage, benefit
    • 益 benefit, advantage, gain
    Example

    他总是把个人利益放在第一位。

    tā zǒng shì bǎ gè rén lì yì fàng zài dì yī wèi

    He always puts personal interests first.

  • 9 有利 yǒu lì — advantageous HSK 5
    • 有 to have/possess
    • 利 benefit/advantage
    Example

    这个位置对我们很有利。

    zhè ge wèi zhì duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì

    This position is very advantageous for us.

  • 10 权利 quán lì — right HSK 5
    • 权 authority, power
    • 利 benefit, interest
    Example

    每个公民都有言论自由的权利。

    měi gè gōng mín dōu yǒu yán lùn zì yóu de quán lì

    Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech.

  • 11 专利 zhuān lì — patent HSK 6
    • 专 exclusive, special
    • 利 right, benefit
    Example

    他申请了一项新的专利。

    tā shēn qǐng le yī xiàng xīn de zhuān lì

    He applied for a new patent.

  • 12 利息 lì xī — interest HSK 6
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage (the financial gain aspect)
    • 息 income, dividend, growth (the accumulation aspect)
    Example

    他每月要付很多利息。

    tā měi yuè yào fù hěn duō lì xī

    He has to pay a lot of interest every month.

  • 13 福利 fú lì — welfare HSK 6
    • 福 fortune, happiness, well-being
    • 利 benefit, advantage, interest
    Example

    公司提供很好的福利待遇。

    gōng sī tí gōng hěn hǎo de fú lì dài yù

    The company provides very good welfare benefits.

  • 14 利害 lì hài — advantages and disadvantages HSK 7
    • 利 advantage, benefit
    • 害 disadvantage, harm
    Example

    我们需要考虑这个决定的利害。

    wǒ men xū yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge jué dìng de lì hài

    We need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.

  • 15 利弊 lì bì — advantages and disadvantages HSK 7
    • 利 advantage, benefit
    • 弊 disadvantage, drawback
    Example

    我们需要仔细考虑这个计划的利弊。

    wǒ men xū yào zǐ xì kǎo lǜ zhè ge jì huà de lì bì

    We need to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.

  • 16 利率 lì lǜ — interest rate HSK 7
    • 利 interest (profit from lending or depositing money)
    • 率 rate (proportional measure)
    Example

    银行的利率上涨了。

    yín háng de lì lǜ shàng zhǎng le

    The bank's interest rate has increased.

  • 17 利索 lì suo — agile HSK 7
    • 利 sharp, efficient
    • 索 neat, orderly
    Example

    这个小伙子手脚利索。

    zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi shǒu jiǎo lì suo

    This young man is quick and efficient.

  • 18 功利 gōng lì — utility; utilitarianism HSK 7
    • 功 merit, achievement, work (practical accomplishment aspect)
    • 利 benefit, profit, advantage (self-interested gain aspect)
    Example

    我们不应该用功利的眼光看待教育。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi yòng gōng lì de yǎn guāng kàn dài jiào yù

    We shouldn't view education from a utilitarian perspective.

  • 19 吉利 jí lì — auspicious HSK 7
    • 吉 auspicious, lucky
    • 利 favorable, beneficial
    Example

    他选了一个吉利的日子举行婚礼。

    tā xuǎn le yí gè jí lì de rì zi jǔ xíng hūn lǐ

    He chose an auspicious day to hold his wedding.

  • 20 名利 míng lì — fame and fortune HSK 7
    • 名 fame, reputation, renown
    • 利 profit, benefit, material gain
    Example

    他不在乎名利，只想做自己喜欢的事。

    tā bù zài hu míng lì zhǐ xiǎng zuò zì jǐ xǐ huan de shì

    He doesn't care about fame and fortune, he just wants to do what he likes.

  • 21 失利 shī lì — to suffer a defeat HSK 7
    Example

    我们队在决赛中失利了。

    wǒ men duì zài jué sài zhōng shī lì le

    Our team suffered a defeat in the finals.

  • 22 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì — eager for quick success and instant benefit HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, hasty, impatient
    • 功 success, achievement, merit
    • 近 near, close, immediate
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage
    Example

    做生意不能急功近利，要着眼长远。

    zuò shēng yi bù néng jí gōng jìn lì yào zhuó yǎn cháng yuǎn

    In doing business, one cannot be eager for quick success and instant benefit; one must focus on the long term.

  • 23 损人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ — benefit oneself at others' expense HSK 7
    • 损 harm, damage, injure
    • 人 others, other people
    • 利 benefit, profit, advantage
    • 己 oneself, self
    Example

    他总是损人利己，从不考虑别人的感受。

    tā zǒng shì sǔn rén lì jǐ cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu

    He always benefits himself at others' expense and never considers their feelings.

  • 24 暴利 bào lì — exorbitant profit HSK 7
    • 暴 excessive, extreme
    • 利 profit, gain
    Example

    这家公司通过垄断市场获得了暴利。

    zhè jiā gōng sī tōng guò lǒng duàn shì chǎng huò dé le bào lì

    This company obtained exorbitant profits through monopolizing the market.

  • 25 水利 shuǐ lì — water conservancy HSK 7
    • 水 water
    • 利 beneficial use, management
    Example

    政府投资建设水利工程。

    zhèng fǔ tóu zī jiàn shè shuǐ lì gōng chéng

    The government invests in building water conservancy projects.

  • 26 犀利 xī lì — sharp; incisive HSK 7
    • 犀 intensifier; extremely (from rhinoceros, suggesting extreme sharpness)
    • 利 sharp; keen
    Example

    他的评论非常犀利。

    tā de píng lùn fēi cháng xī lì

    His comments are very sharp.

  • 27 盈利 yíng lì — profit HSK 7
    • 盈 surplus, full
    • 利 benefit, gain
    Example

    公司今年开始盈利了。

    gōng sī jīn nián kāi shǐ yíng lì le

    The company started making profit this year.

  • 28 红利 hóng lì — dividend HSK 7
    • 红 prosperity/profit (red symbolizes good fortune in Chinese culture)
    • 利 profit, benefit, gain
    Example

    公司今年发放了丰厚的红利。

    gōng sī jīn nián fā fàng le fēng hòu de hóng lì

    The company distributed generous dividends this year.

  • 29 营利 yíng lì — to make profit HSK 7
    • 营 to operate, to manage (business)
    • 利 profit, benefit
    Example

    这家公司不以营利为目的。

    zhè jiā gōng sī bù yǐ yíng lì wéi mù dì

    This company does not aim to make profit.

  • 30 见利忘义 jiàn lì wàng yì — to forsake justice for personal gain HSK 7
    • 见 to see, to encounter
    • 利 profit, benefit, gain
    • 忘 to forget, to neglect
    • 义 righteousness, justice, loyalty
    Example

    那个商人见利忘义，出卖了朋友的商业秘密。

    nà ge shāng rén jiàn lì wàng yì chū mài le péng you de shāng yè mì mì

    That businessman forsook justice for personal gain and betrayed his friend's business secrets.

  • 31 锋利 fēng lì — sharp HSK 7
    • 锋 blade edge, sharp point
    • 利 sharp, keen (cutting ability)
    Example

    小心，这些工具都很锋利。

    xiǎo xīn zhè xiē gōng jù dōu hěn fēng lì

    Be careful, these tools are all very sharp.

Structure & writing
1 胜 shèng — to defeat an opponent or enemy

胜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
能 néng ability; talent; skill 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.)
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦) 脏 zàng internal organs of the body 脚 jiǎo foot (of a person or animal) 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
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腿 tuǐ leg (of a person or animal)
HSK 4
肚 dù belly; abdomen 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part 背 bèi back (of the upper body, opposite the chest and abdomen) 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist
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脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 脾 pí spleen (internal organ) 膊 bo 膏 gāo fat; grease; oil
HSK 5
捐 juān to abandon; to give up 肌 jī muscle; tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction 肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥) 胁 xié the side of the body between the armpit and the waist
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胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum) 胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile 胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples 腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs 膀 bǎng upper arm connected to the shoulder
HSK 6
肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals) 肠 cháng intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine) 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee) 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
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肺 fèi lung (respiratory organ) 肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes 胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic) 胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen 脂 zhī fat or oil from animal tissue or oil-bearing plant seeds 脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 脖 bó neck (the part connecting head and torso) 腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body 臂 bì arm 骨 gǔ bone, the hard tissue supporting the body in humans and vertebrates
HSK 7
婿 xù husband 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)
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胎 tāi fetus; embryo in the womb of a human or other mammal 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 脉 mài blood vessel 腆 tiǎn (lit.) abundant; plentiful 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 腕 wàn wrist; ankle 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods 腹 fù abdomen; belly 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 腼 miǎn shy and awkward; see 腼腆 膛 táng body cavity 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants) 膝 xī knee, the front part connecting the thigh and lower leg, containing a joint 膨 péng to expand in volume; to swell 膳 shàn meal; food 臀 tún buttocks 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
1.2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
HSK 2
姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
HSK 6
甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
HSK 7
牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

Stroke order

2 利 lì — sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
利 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves
HSK 7
莉 lì see "茉莉" — an evergreen shrub with oval or elliptical glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers, used ornamentally, for scenting tea, and medicinally

consists of

2.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order