胜利 (shènglì)

胜利 expresses the idea of winning or achieving a triumphant outcome. It functions as both a noun ("victory") and a verb ("to win, to triumph"), and carries a more formal or heroic tone than the simple verb 赢 (yíng).

Meanings

n victory, triumph, win
v to win, to triumph

Example Sentences

球队赢得了比赛的胜利。 Qiúduì yíngdé le bǐsài de shènglì. The team won victory in the match.

他们经过艰苦努力终于取得了胜利。 Tāmen jīngguò jiānkǔ nǔlì zhōngyú qǔdé le shènglì. After hard work they finally achieved victory.

这场胜利让整个国家欢欣鼓舞。 Zhè chǎng shènglì ràng zhěnggè guójiā huānxīn gǔwǔ. This victory filled the whole nation with joy.

胜利属于坚持到底的人。 Shènglì shǔyú jiānchí dào dǐ de rén. Victory belongs to those who persevere to the end.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
取得胜利 (qǔdé shènglì)	to achieve victory
走向胜利 (zǒuxiàng shènglì)	to march toward victory
最终胜利 (zuìzhōng shènglì)	final victory
胜利的喜悦 (shènglì de xǐyuè)	the joy of victory

Usage Notes

胜利 often appears in formal, motivational, or military contexts. In everyday speech about games, 赢 (yíng) is more common. 胜利 can be modified by 取得, 赢得, or 获得 to mean "achieve/win a victory."

Memory Hook

胜 contains the radical for "strength" — use your strength (胜) to gain profit/benefit (利) and you have victory.