胜负

shèng fù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. victory or defeat
2. the outcome of a battle

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

成败

chéng bài

success or failure

success or failure, often used in broader contexts.

结局

jié jú

conclusion

outcome, final result, not limited to competition.

高低

gāo dī

height

high and low, used figuratively for relative superiority.

Synonyms

1 item

输赢

shū yíng

win or loss

Both refer to win or lose, outcome of a contest.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 决出 (decide) or 分出 (distinguish), e.g., 决出胜负 (decide the outcome).

Formality

More formal and abstract than 输赢; preferred in literary or news contexts.

Example Sentences

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这场比赛很难分出胜负。

It is hard to determine the outcome of this match.

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Words Containing 胜负

不分胜负

bù fēn shèng fù

unable to determine victory or defeat (idiom); evenly matched

决胜负

jué shèng fù

a tie-break

Child Words of 胜负

victory

to bear

胜负