赢得

• Pinyin: yíng dé
• Hanzi breakdown: 赢 = complex character combining 亡 + 口 + 月 + 贝 + 凡, indicating profit and gain; 得 = 彳(step) + 旦 + 寸 (hand), to obtain

Meaning

To win; to gain; to earn. Used when someone obtains something desirable through effort, competition, or ability.

Commonly followed by a prize, title, or intangible reward such as respect or praise. More formal and emphatic than simply 赢. Can be used in both literal (competition) and figurative (trust, admiration) senses.

Examples

1. 他通过刻苦训练，终于赢得了这次全国比赛的冠军。 Through rigorous training, he finally won the national championship.
2. 这部纪录片赢得了观众的广泛好评和多个国际奖项。 This documentary won widespread acclaim from audiences and multiple international awards.
3. 她凭借出色的表现赢得了同事和领导的尊重。 She earned the respect of her colleagues and managers through outstanding performance.

Usage Guide

Context: competition, everyday, professional

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 她赢得了全场最高分。(She won the highest score of the entire competition.)
• 他的诚信赢得了客户的信任。(His integrity earned him the trust of his clients.)

Don't Say

• 用'赢得'描述偶然或不劳而获的结果 (Don't use 赢得 for things obtained by luck alone — it implies earning through effort or merit; use 得到 for neutral acquisition)

Origin & History

A compound of 赢 (to win/profit) and 得 (to obtain/gain). Together they emphasise the act of successfully acquiring something through competition or effort.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal