Meaning of 赢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to beat
- to win
- to profit
How to use 赢
赢 is a verb meaning to win or beat someone. It can take the opponent or the game as its object. Example: 我们赢了比赛。(Wǒmen yíng le bǐsài.) We won the match.
Look inside 赢 (yíng) and you can find 贝 (bèi), which means shell or money, sitting among other parts. Picture yourself walking away from a game holding a pile of shells. That is what it looks like to win or to profit.
Common mistake: Learners often say 赢 for winning a prize, but 赢 is for beating someone or winning a contest. For a prize, use 得 (dé) or 获得 (huòdé), as in 得奖 (dé jiǎng), to win an award. Also, the opposite of 赢 is 输 (shū), not 失 (shī).
赢 in example sentences
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赢 yíng · to beat · 17 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 赢.
Questions about 赢
What does 赢 mean?
赢 (yíng) means "to beat; to win" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 赢?
赢 is made of 1 character: 赢 (17 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 赢 an HSK word?
Yes. 赢 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 赢 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 赢 is written 贏.
What is the difference between 赢 and 赢得?
赢 usually takes a game or an opponent as its object, as in 赢球 (yíngqiú) or 赢了他 (yíng le tā). 赢得 (yíngdé) usually takes something abstract that you gain, as in 赢得尊重 (yíngdé zūnzhòng), to win respect.
How do I say who won or lost in Chinese?
You can ask 谁赢了？(Shéi yíng le?), which means who won. To talk about the result in general, use 输赢 (shūyíng), as in 输赢不重要 (shūyíng bù zhòngyào), winning or losing is not important.