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胜负 (shèng fù) — how to say "victory or defeat" in Chinese
胜负
Victory or defeat, outcome
noun
Character composition
胜
to win, to surpass
负
to lose, to bear responsibility
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
决定胜负
jué dìng shèng fù
decide the outcome
胜负难分
shèng fù nán fēn
hard to tell who wins
Examples
这场比赛的胜负对我们来说非常重要。
The outcome of this match is very important to us.
比赛有胜负。
There is a winner and a loser in the competition.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "victory or defeat" in Chinese?
"victory or defeat" in Chinese is 胜负 (shèng fù).
What does 胜负 mean in English?
胜负 (shèng fù) means "Victory or defeat, outcome".
How is 胜负 pronounced?
It is pronounced shèng fù (written as sheng fu, shengfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "victory or defeat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 胜负: 胜 has 9 strokes, 负 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 胜负?
胜负 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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