赢

• Pinyin: yíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 赢 = 亡 + 口 + 月 + 贝 (shell/money) + 凡, a complex character originally meaning 'to profit'

Meaning

To win; to beat. Used when someone achieves victory in a competition, game, or contest.

The opposite of 输 (to lose). Used for winning in sports, games, arguments, and competitions. Can be followed by the defeated party to specify who was beaten.

Examples

1. 我们的球队昨天赢了比赛。 Our team won the match yesterday.
2. 他下棋从来没有赢过我。 He has never beaten me at chess.
3. 只要努力，就有可能赢。 As long as you work hard, it's possible to win.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, games, competition

Tone: energetic

Do Say

• 我们赢了！(We won!)
• 她在决赛中赢了对手。(She beat her opponent in the final.)

Don't Say

• 我赢了他一个礼物。(Don't use 赢 to mean 'winning a prize' directly — say 赢得了一个奖品 or use 得到 instead)

Origin & History

A complex character combining 亡 (perish), 口 (mouth), 月 (moon/flesh), 贝 (shell/money), and 凡 (ordinary). Originally related to profit or gain.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal