Meaning
战胜 means to defeat or overcome something through struggle or effort. It combines 战 (to fight, war) and 胜 (to win, victory) to create a word that emphasizes victorious effort in battle or challenge. It can be used for defeating enemies, overcoming difficulties, conquering fears, or triumphing over obstacles.
Usage
战胜 is commonly used in both literal military contexts and figurative situations involving personal challenges. It often appears with abstract nouns like difficulties, diseases, or fears. The structure 战胜 + object is standard. It carries a more dramatic or formal tone than simpler verbs like 赢 (to win) and suggests overcoming significant resistance or challenge.
Examples
- 01我们终于战胜了这次疫情。.We finally overcame this epidemic.
- 02只要不放弃，就一定能战胜困难。, .As long as you don't give up, you can definitely overcome difficulties.
Characters
Common collocations
- 战胜困难to overcome difficulties
- 战胜疾病to conquer disease
- 战胜自己to overcome oneself
- 战胜恐惧to conquer fear
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines two ancient characters related to conflict and victory. 战 originally depicted weapons and combat, while 胜 combined elements suggesting strength and surpassing others.