优胜劣汰

yōu shèng liè tài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. survival of the fittest (idiom)

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Word relationships

Related words

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弱肉强食

ruò ròu qiáng shí

lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom)

形容强者欺凌弱者，也可用于比喻竞争中的残酷，但侧重强权而非自然选择

Synonyms

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适者生存

shì zhě shēng cún

survival of the fittest

强调适应环境的个体或事物得以留存，与'优胜劣汰'的核心意思相近

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于商业、社会竞争等语境，如“市场竞争遵循优胜劣汰的规律”。较少用于描述个人关系。

Formality

为书面化成语，口语中较少直接使用，正式演讲或文章中常见。

Example Sentences

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自然界中，优胜劣汰是普遍规律。

In nature, survival of the fittest is a universal law.

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Child Words of 优胜劣汰

excellent

victory

(of a contestant) winning; superior; excellent

inferior

elimination of the weakest

汰

tài

to discard