Meaning of 胜利
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- victory
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 胜利
胜利 works as a noun for a victory and as a verb meaning to win or succeed, often for big events like wars, elections, or long struggles. Example: 我们终于胜利了。(Wǒmen zhōngyú shènglì le.) We finally won.
胜 (shèng) means to win or beat, and 利 (lì) means benefit or advantage. Winning that brings you an advantage is a 胜利 (shènglì), a victory.
Common mistake: Learners often use 胜利 for everyday wins like a card game, where 赢 (yíng) sounds much more natural. Also keep the tones straight: shèng is fourth tone and lì is fourth tone, so both syllables fall.
胜利 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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胜 shèng · victory · 9 strokes
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利 lì · sharp · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 胜利.
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smoothly; without a hitch |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 利用 | lìyòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; favorable |
| 权利 | quánlì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth |
| 利益 | lìyì | benefit; (in sb's) interest |
| 战胜 | zhànshèng | to prevail over; to defeat |
| 利息 | lìxī | interest (on a loan) |
| 不利 | bùlì | unfavorable; disadvantageous |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profits |
| 福利 | fúlì | benefit (provided by an employer or organization); (social) welfare |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle |
Questions about 胜利
What does 胜利 mean?
胜利 (shènglì) means "victory" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 胜利?
胜利 is made of 2 characters: 胜 (9 strokes), 利 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 胜利 an HSK word?
Yes. 胜利 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 胜利 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 胜利 is written 勝利.
What is the difference between 胜利 and 赢?
赢 (yíng) is the everyday verb for winning a game or a bet, and it can take an object, as in 赢了比赛 (yíngle bǐsài). 胜利 is more formal and weighty, and it usually does not take a direct object.
How do I say "wish you success" with 胜利?
A common phrase is 祝你胜利 (zhù nǐ shènglì), said before a competition or challenge. You will also see 胜利完成 (shènglì wánchéng), meaning to complete something successfully.