defeat opponent; overcome difficulty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to defeat; to beat; to triumph over
Used for literal victories over opponents in military, sports, or competitive contexts.
Jiǎ甲
duì队
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
Yǐ乙
duì队
。
Team A defeated Team B.
Wǒ我
men们
zuì最
zhōng终
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
wán顽
dí敌
。
We finally defeated the stubborn enemy.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
qiáng强
dà大
de的
duì对
shǒu手
。
They defeated a strong opponent in the final.
verb
to overcome; to conquer; to surmount
Figurative extension used for abstract challenges such as difficulties, fears, or illnesses.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhàn战
shèng胜
yī一
qiè切
kùn困
nan难
。
We must overcome all difficulties.
Tā她
zhàn战
shèng胜
le了
bìng病
mó魔
，
chóng重
xīn新
zhàn站
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
She conquered the disease and stood up again.
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Rén人
zuì最
dà大
de的
dí敌
rén人
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zhàn战
shèng胜
zì自
wǒ我
cái才
néng能
jìn进
bù步
。
Man's greatest enemy is himself; only by conquering oneself can one make progress.