surpass; exceed; be better than
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to surpass; to be better than; to exceed
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to express that something is superior to something else, particularly in the structure 'X 胜似 Y'. Carries a slightly elevated, poetic tone.
Bù不
shì是
qīn亲
rén人
，
shèng胜
sì似
qīn亲
rén人
。
Though not family, they are even dearer than family.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
shèng胜
sì似
xiān仙
jìng境
。
The scenery here surpasses that of a fairyland.
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Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
de的
guān关
xīn心
shèng胜
sì似
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
His care for me is greater than that of a brother.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
yì谊
shèng胜
sì似
jīn金
yín银
。
This kind of friendship is more valuable than gold or silver.