Writing
克服 (kè fú) — how to say "to overcome" in Chinese
克服
To overcome, to conquer
verb
Character composition
克
to overcome
服
to submit
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
克服缺点
kèfú quēdiǎn
overcome shortcomings
Examples
只要我们有信心和毅力，就一定能够克服前进道路上的一切障碍。
As long as we have confidence and perseverance, we will surely be able to overcome all obstacles on the road ahead.
克服困难
To overcome difficulties.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for overcome
"to overcome" in Chinese is 克服 (kè fú).
克服 meaning in English
克服 (kè fú) means "To overcome, to conquer".
How is 克服 pronounced?
It is pronounced kè fú (written as ke fu, kefu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to overcome" in Chinese characters?
It is written 克服: 克 has 7 strokes, 服 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 克服?
克服 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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