勝 meaning and stroke order
Victory; to excel, to truimph
How to write 勝, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 勝
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- victory
- success
- to beat
- to defeat
- to surpass
- victorious
How 勝 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Flesh.
月 gives the meaning and 劵 hints at the sound.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 勝
勝 combines 月 (flesh, the body) on the left with 劵 on the right, which gives the sound and contains 力 (strength) at the bottom. Picture a strong body putting all its muscle into the fight and winning.
勝 means to win, to beat someone, or to be better than something. It appears in many common words like 勝利 (shènglì, victory) and 名勝 (míngshèng, scenic spot). Example: 我們贏了，這是一場大勝利。 (Wǒmen yíng le, zhè shì yì chǎng dà shènglì.) We won, this is a big victory.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse the right side 劵 with 券 (quàn, ticket), which has 刀 at the bottom instead of 力. Remember that winning takes 力 (strength), not a knife.
Common words with 勝
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 勝利 | shènglì | victory | HSK 3 |
| 戰勝 | zhànshèng | to prevail over; to defeat | HSK 4 |
| 勝負 | shèngfù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle | HSK 5 |
| 名勝 | míngshèng | a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot | HSK 6 |
| 獲勝 | huòshèng | to win | HSK 7-9 |
| 勝任 | shèngrèn | qualified; competent (professionally) | HSK 7-9 |
| 勝出 | shèngchū | to come out on top; to win (in an election, contest etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 取勝 | qǔshèng | to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents | HSK 7-9 |
| 引人入勝 | yǐnrén-rùshèng | to enchant; fascinating | HSK 7-9 |
| 勝過 | shèngguò | to excel; to surpass | |
| 勝利者 | shènglìzhě | victor; winner | |
| 勝算 | shèngsuàn | odds of success; stratagem that ensures success | |
| 勝者 | shèngzhě | winner | |
| 必勝 | bìshèng | to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail |
Questions about 勝
How many strokes are in 勝?
勝 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 勝 mean?
勝 (shèng) means victory; to excel, to truimph. A common word with it is 胜利 (shènglì), meaning "victory".
How do you pronounce 勝?
勝 is pronounced shèng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 勝?
The radical of 勝 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 勝 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 勝?
勝 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 胜, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 勝 and 贏 (yíng)?
Both mean to win, but 贏 is more casual and common in everyday speech, as in 我贏了 (wǒ yíng le, I won). 勝 sounds more formal and usually appears in compound words like 勝利 or 獲勝.
How do you say one thing is better than another with 勝?
You can use the pattern A 勝過 B (shèngguò), meaning A surpasses B. For example, 事實勝於雄辯 (shìshí shèng yú xióngbiàn) means facts speak louder than words.