取胜

• Pinyin: qǔ shèng
• Hanzi breakdown: 取 = 耳 + 又 (obtain/achieve); 胜 = 月 + 生 (victory/surpass — life force overcoming opposition)

Meaning

To win; to gain victory; to triumph in a competition or contest.

More formal than 赢. Used in sports, debates, business competition, and military contexts. Key collocations: 以智取胜 (win by wisdom), 以质量取胜 (win through quality). Used intransitively or with 于.

Examples

1. 中国队在本届亚运会上凭借出色的整体配合以微弱优势取胜。 The Chinese team won this Asian Games thanks to excellent teamwork, edging out the competition by a narrow margin.
2. 这家企业并非依靠价格战，而是以卓越品质在激烈的市场竞争中取胜。 The company didn’t rely on price wars; instead, it won in fierce market competition through outstanding quality.
3. 辩论赛上，她以严密的逻辑和从容的临场发挥成功取胜。 In the debate, she secured victory with airtight logic and calm, confident performance on the spot.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, competition, business, debate

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 这支球队以战术灵活性和团队凝聚力见长，历来善于在逆境中扭转局势并最终取胜。(This team is known for its tactical flexibility and team cohesion, and has always been adept at turning the situation around in adversity and ultimately winning.)
• 在国际市场上长期取胜的企业，不仅依靠技术创新，更依赖于深厚的品牌信任与持续稳定的产品质量。(Companies that sustain long-term success in international markets rely not only on technological innovation but also on deep brand trust and consistently stable product quality.)

Don't Say

• 我们班取胜了运动会 — use 赢得了运动会 or 在运动会上取得了第一名; 取胜 is used intransitively or with 于 and cannot be followed directly by a noun object

Origin & History

取 (obtain/achieve) + 胜 (victory/triumph) — to achieve victory

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal