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奏凯

Word · VerbTraditional奏凱

triumph; victory

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to triumph; to win victory; to return in triumph

formal

Originally referred to playing victory music (凯歌) upon returning from battle in ancient times; now used broadly for any victory or success. Often used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts.

Wǒ我
jūn军
yīng英
yǒng勇
zuò作
zhàn战
 ,
zuì最
zhōng终
zòu奏
kǎi凯
ér而
guī归
 。

Our army fought bravely and ultimately returned in triumph.

Cǐ此
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
 ,
wǒ我
fāng方
zòu奏
kǎi凯
 ,
qiān签
dìng订
le了
yǒu有
lì利
tiáo条
yuē约
 。

In these negotiations, our side emerged victorious, signing a favorable treaty.

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Yuàn愿
nǐ你
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
zòu奏
kǎi凯
 ,
zài载
yù誉
guī归
lái来
 。

May you triumph in the competition and return with honor.